The human sense of smell connects directly to brain regions responsible for memory and cognitive function, making it a surprisingly accurate window into neurological health. As people age, changes in ...

It’s clear that genes, receptors and neurons all play a role in detecting odors. But much of how we make sense of what we sniff remains mysterious. A neuroscientist explains. By Daniela Hirschfeld / ...

There are many ways to boost brain power, from exercising more often to learning new skills. But what about boosting the actual size of your brain? According to a new study, wearing the right kind of ...

A research team led by Hokto Kazama at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan has combined brain imaging and models of brain activity to explain how smells can be generalized into ...

A recent study examining the lasting impacts of the coronavirus concluded that people living with long COVID who suffer from anosmia -- the loss of smell -- experienced a significant shift in brain ...

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the ...

A fading sense of smell may do more than hint at aging—it could be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. New research from DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München reveals ...