Proust’s "madeleine effect" (smell triggering vivid memories) stems from direct brain-olfactory connections (bypassing the thalamus). Applications: Pheromone-based pest control (e.g., moth traps ...

Still, researchers have found some intriguing clues as to which species might be the best smeller. One place to look is the ...

Internet users can't get enough of the Beagle's cancer detection prowess, which was captured in a now-viral video. The clip ...

Dogs are capable of using their nose for many tasks: hunting, retrieval, and finding that cookie crumb you dropped beneath the couch. Now we can add “mussel sniffing” to the list. The California ...

Our research does show that honeybees can detect lung cancer and possibly other diseases based on the smell of those cells.” Saha and his team harnessed the bees and attached electrodes to their ...

Now, researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed an innovative at-home smell test that could harness this knowledge to detect Alzheimer’s disease years before traditional symptoms emerge.

What does it mean for the outdoors to have a smell, on a molecular level? Why are only some people able to detect it? Does the smell differ based on location, weather, or temperature? Do parents ...

Alzheimer’s is a serious brain condition that affects more than six million people in the United States. It causes memory loss, mood swings, and difficulty doing everyday tasks. Because there is no ...

In medical centres across Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, these rodents are already at work. With their extraordinary ...

A simple new test that could be carried out at home could help detect a devastating condition as much as 20 years before symptoms start, according to breakthrough research. This smell test could ...