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Tag: OLFACTORY/TASTE
Weizmann Institute scientists develop ‘sniff test’ that predicts recovery of consciousness in brain
If an unconscious person responds to smell through a slight change in their nasal airflow pattern – they are likely to regain consciousness. This is the conclusion from a new study conducted by Weizmann Institute scientists and colleagues at the…
Weizmann Institute scientists develop ‘sniff test’ that predicts recovery of consciousness in brain
If an unconscious person responds to smell through a slight change in their nasal airflow pattern – they are likely to regain consciousness. This is the conclusion from a new study conducted by Weizmann Institute scientists and colleagues at the…
COVID-19 related strokes, other neurological impact under study
Traditional stroke treatments like clot-dissolving tPA and surgical removal of big clots in the brain are good choices as well when the stroke results from SARS-CoV-2 infection, investigators report. Excessive blood clotting and stroke — even in young, previously healthy…
COVID-19 related strokes, other neurological impact under study
Traditional stroke treatments like clot-dissolving tPA and surgical removal of big clots in the brain are good choices as well when the stroke results from SARS-CoV-2 infection, investigators report. Excessive blood clotting and stroke — even in young, previously healthy…
Exploring why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell
Doctors have reported that partial or total loss of the sense of smell is often an early symptom of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Chemical Neuroscience have shown that in mice, two…
How to tune out common odors and focus on important ones
“Imagine a dog playing in a garden and smelling all of these different flowery smells, and then somewhere in the distance a predator appears, like a fox. The raw input coming into the dog’s nose is a smell that consists…
Exploring why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell
Doctors have reported that partial or total loss of the sense of smell is often an early symptom of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Chemical Neuroscience have shown that in mice, two…
How to tune out common odors and focus on important ones
“Imagine a dog playing in a garden and smelling all of these different flowery smells, and then somewhere in the distance a predator appears, like a fox. The raw input coming into the dog’s nose is a smell that consists…
By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell
University of Cincinnati researcher says antiviral treatments may help most if patients identified early
By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell
University of Cincinnati researcher says antiviral treatments may help most if patients identified early
Foraging Drosophila flies are open for new microbial partners
Their openness to associate with previously unknown yeasts could be a crucial factor for the emergence of new Drosophila species
Foraging Drosophila flies are open for new microbial partners
Their openness to associate with previously unknown yeasts could be a crucial factor for the emergence of new Drosophila species
Simple ‘sniff test’ reliably predicts recovery of severely brain injured patients
The ability to detect smells predicts recovery and long-term survival in patients who have suffered severe brain injury, a new study has found. A simple, inexpensive ‘sniff test’ could help doctors to accurately diagnose and determine treatment plans for patients…
Odor experts uncover the smelly chemistry of lemur love
Potential sex pheromones used by male lemurs for ‘stink flirting’ are influenced by testosterone levels
How does sugar drive consumption? Scientists discover gut-brain sugar sensor in mice
Pioneering study points to promising avenues for minimizing sugar cravings and potentially reducing incidence of obesity and diabetes
How does sugar drive consumption? Scientists discover gut-brain sugar sensor in mice
Pioneering study points to promising avenues for minimizing sugar cravings and potentially reducing incidence of obesity and diabetes
NIH BRAIN Initiative tool helps researchers watch neural activity in 3D
Scientists find responses to mixed odors are more complex than previously thought
Sweet as: The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastes
Learning and tasting are controlled by the same molecules, animal studies show
Making sense of scents: 3D videos reveal how the nose detects odor combinations
Columbia study in mice shows how special cells in nose help the brain to distinguish between world’s near-infinite combinations of scents
Loss of smell in patient with COVID-19
What The Study Did: The case of a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) whose main symptom was a loss of smell without nasal obstruction is reported in this article. Authors: Michael Eliezer, M.D, of Lariboisière University Hospital in Paris,…
Lower-sodium turkey breast wins sensory test over full-salt option
UMass Amherst food scientists seek strategies to lower salt in processed food
Detecting aromas in aged cognac
For connoisseurs of wines and spirits, part of the enjoyment is noting the various flavors and scents that are revealed with each sip. Aging transforms alcohol’s aroma further, especially in cognac, a type of twice-distilled fortified wine. Now, researchers reporting…
Artificial sweeteners combined with carbs may be more harmful than those sweeteners alone
The influence of artificial sweeteners on the brain and ultimately metabolism has been hotly debated in recent years. Some studies have found adverse effects on blood sugar and insulin levels, while others have not. In a study publishing March 3…
Yale study may help resolve bitter debate over low-cal sweeteners
Several studies in recent years have reported that low-calorie sweeteners in foods and beverages disrupt the human metabolism, promoting the development of diabetes and obesity. But other studies have found that consuming low-calorie drinks and food has little impact on…
Discovering what makes durian stink
First evidence of rare amino acid in plants
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell
The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones, Christmas. What happens when it’s all gone? A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by…
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell
The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones, Christmas. What happens when it’s all gone? A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by…
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell
The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones, Christmas. What happens when it’s all gone? A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by…
An exception to the rule: An intact sense of smell without a crucial olfactory brain structure
A handful of left-handed women have excellent senses of smell, despite lacking olfactory bulbs
An exception to the rule: An intact sense of smell without a crucial olfactory brain structure
A handful of left-handed women have excellent senses of smell, despite lacking olfactory bulbs
Typical olfactory bulbs might not be necessary for smell, case study suggests
Our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb in the brain through the olfactory nerve. And without olfactory bulbs, smell isn’t possible–or so scientists thought. A team of researchers have…
Typical olfactory bulbs might not be necessary for smell, case study suggests
Our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb in the brain through the olfactory nerve. And without olfactory bulbs, smell isn’t possible–or so scientists thought. A team of researchers have…
Scientists identify new puberty-promoting genes
A team of neuroscientists led by Professor Christiana Ruhrberg (UCL, UK) and Professor Anna Cariboni (University of Milan, Italy) have found two molecules that work together to help set up the sense of smell and pave the way to puberty…
Sensing sweetness on a molecular level
Whether it’s chocolate cake or pasta sauce, the sensation of sweetness plays a major role in the human diet and the perception of other flavors. While a lot is known about the individual proteins that signal “sweet,” not much is…
How hunger makes food tastier: a neural circuit in the hypothalamus
Researchers at the National Institute for Physiological Sciences in Okazaki identify the neural pathways that cause hunger-induced increases in the preference for sweet foods and the decreased sensitivity to aversive tastes in mice
Craving junk food after a sleepless night?
Blame your nose, which sniffs out high fat, calorie-dense food
When laying their eggs, tobacco hawkmoths avoid plants that smell of caterpillar feces
An olfactory co-receptor allows moths to avoid intraspecific competition
Evaluating value of senses
What The Study Did: What senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste, balance, temperature and pain) are most valued by the general public? That’s the question this web-based survey in the U.K. answered. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For…
Analyses of newborn babies’ head odors suggest importance in facilitating bonding
A team led by Kobe University Professor Mamiko Ozaki (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science) has become the first to identify the chemical makeup of the odors produced by newborn babies’ heads. The results shed more light on the…
ENT researchers showcase studies at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The most current research on head and neck cancer, cochlear implants, techniques in tonsillectomies, opioid prescribing patterns, residency matching, and other topics related to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be presented in New Orleans, LA, September 15-18, during the…
New information on regulation of sense of smell with the help of nematodes
PIM kinases are enzymes that are evolutionarily well conserved in both humans and nematodes. Led by Dr Päivi Koskinen, a research group from the Department of Biology of the University of Turku in Finland has previously proven that PIM kinases…
New information on regulation of sense of smell with the help of nematodes
PIM kinases are enzymes that are evolutionarily well conserved in both humans and nematodes. Led by Dr Päivi Koskinen, a research group from the Department of Biology of the University of Turku in Finland has previously proven that PIM kinases…