People who lack a sense of smell have enhanced social insecurities. March 22, 2012— -- Rebecca Cagle has heard that the smell of coffee can calm people in uncomfortable settings. But she has no ...

Over a decade ago, Chrissi Kelly went to bed and woke up with no sense of smell. She had a severe sinus infection, when she ...

In the middle of dinner, the faint whiff of something burning in the kitchen might go unnoticed by most people, but others may catch the smell instantly. Their noses are a little sharper, tuned to ...

A woman smells lavender in Ankara, Turkey, on July 4. Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental ...

Anosmia, or loss of a sense of smell, has become a more familiar term over the past few years, thanks to the prevalence of this condition during the COVID pandemic. Researchers have studied anosmia ...

The impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt across the world, but some consequences are more noticeable than others. New research suggests a large proportion of people may have ...

While memory loss and cognitive decline are the well-known signs of dementia, this early sensory symptom could show up years beforehand Getty A surprising symptom — often dismissed as the early signs ...

Child about to take a bite from a cookie - Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images We all know the feeling when you catch a head cold and your nose is all blocked up. You can't breathe or smell all ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. According to Sandeep Robert Datta, a neurobiology professor at ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...