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Long COVID Patients Get Sense Of Smell Back After Surgical Breakthrough

A small group of long COVID patients have successfully had their sense of smell restored, after taking part in a trial where ...

Anosmia: This is what it is like to lose your sense of smell

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 ...
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'Smell therapy' helps COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell and taste

For people who are dealing with a loss of smell and taste after battling COVID-19, the side effects and impact on their life can last for months. How are doctors "fixing" the problem? It's a simple ...
UPI

Study finds COVID-19 damage to sense of smell can last years

A COVID-19 infection might blunt a person's sense of smell for years afterward, but so subtly they might not even notice it, a new study says. In all, 4 out of 5 people who reported that COVID-19 had ...
The New York Times

Can You Improve Your Sense of Taste?

Experts weigh in on what’s actually possible. Ask Well Experts weigh in on what’s actually possible. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Simar Bajaj Simar Bajaj has been ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Loss of smell may cause changes in breathing patterns, new study suggests

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 and physical health problems, a new study suggests.
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Using your nose to detect Alzheimer's, other memory disorders

WHAT YOUR NOSE KNOWS ABOUT YOUR BRAIN. JESSICA IS HERE WITH SOME GROUNDBREAKING WORK THAT SOME LOCAL DOCTORS ARE DOING. JESSICA. YES THAT’S RIGHT. RESEARCHERS AT MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL NOW BELIEVE YOU ...

This Hack to Your Brain’s ‘Superhighway’ Boosts Memory By Over 200 Percent—And May Even Prevent Alzheimer’s

Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...
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Long COVID Patients Get Sense Of Smell Back After Surgical Breakthrough

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 ...