Olfactory dysfunction, often manifesting as reduced sensitivity to odours (hyposmia) or complete loss of smell (anosmia), is recognised as an early and pervasive non-motor feature of several ...
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Key Takeaways Phantosmia can be caused by nasal conditions like infections or inflammation. Neurological issues can also trigger phantosmia, affecting how ...
As humans age, particularly after middle age, their brain functions, cognitive abilities and memory can deteriorate to varying degrees. Aging-related disorders marked by cognitive decline, ...
Would you give up your sense of smell to keep your hair? What about your phone? A 2022 US study compared smell to other senses (sight and hearing) and personally prized commodities (including money, a ...
In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the changes in olfactory bulb volume and structural connectivity of the brain in patients with olfactory dysfunction (OD) ...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 500,000 Alabamians have experienced extended smell and taste loss, says Do-Yeon Cho, M.D., director of the Comprehensive Smell and Taste Clinic and an ...
Treatment with oral gabapentin did not improve olfactory dysfunction that remained 3 months after a COVID-19 infection, the randomized GRACE trial showed. Of 44 patients who completed the 8-week fixed ...