Joseph ShavitDec 29, 2022Scientists discover the reason loss of smell occurs in long COVID-19Important insight into a vexing problem that has plagued millions who have not fully recovered their sense of smell after COVID-19.
Joseph ShavitDec 9, 2022Itchy eyes and a runny nose? It could be climate changeAirborne allergenic pollen, emitted from trees, weeds and grasses, is a major trigger of AAD, affecting 5% to 30% of the population.
Joseph ShavitOct 30, 2022New research suggests nose picking could increase risk for Alzheimer’s and dementiaGriffith University researchers have demonstrated that a bacteria can travel through the olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain
Joseph ShavitAug 28, 2022The evolution of mucus: How did we get all this slime?In mammals, proteins called mucins evolved — again and again — by co-opting non-mucin proteins in a surprising way, study suggests
Joseph ShavitAug 1, 2022New eco-friendly plug treats nosebleedsA team at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has used food industry waste to develop a nasal plug designed to tackle nosebleeds
Joseph ShavitJul 4, 2022Robot nose can “smell” disease on your breathScientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases.
Joseph ShavitFeb 7, 2022Humans and other primates have evolved less sensitive nosesEveryone experiences smells in their own unique way – the same scent can be pleasant, too intense or even undetectable to different noses.
Joseph ShavitDec 7, 2021Love hormone delivered in a nasal spray can combat obesityObese individuals’ brains seem to light up at the sight of donuts, pizza, and other calorie bombs, even when they’re no longer hungry.
Joshua ShavitSep 4, 2021Engineers develop prototype of electronic noseResearchers develop an electronic nose with the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose.