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sense of smell news

Does picking one's nose increase the risk of Alzheimer’s? UK Doctor explains

Picking one's nose can damage the lining of the nasal cavity and allow germs a passage to the brain, explains Dr Mezher.

Published on Mar 16, 2026 11:59 am IST

A mouse’s nose can smell & feel the air: IISER study

Ph D student and first author of the study, Sarang Mahajan, explained that they trained mice to differentiate between airflows. (HT)

Published on Oct 14, 2025 04:46 am IST

Scientifically speaking: Your nose knows best

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Anosmia was the single indicator that I might’ve caught an infection (PTI)

Published on Jun 11, 2025 06:35 pm IST

139 medical conditions have 1 warning sign and it's related to your nose

Could your nose be trying to tell you something about your health?

Published on Oct 31, 2024 03:48 pm IST

Luring the lame one: Playing howling of female wolf may not work, says expert

Forest team and local people patrolling Padhohiya village to avert a wolf attack (Sourced)

Updated on Sept 20, 2024 09:40 pm IST

New technique may help restore sense of smell in patients with long Covid: Study

While most patients' sense of smell returns with time, some patients with chronic COVID experience these symptoms for months, if not years, after infection.

Published on Nov 26, 2023 06:01 pm IST

How sense of smell can affect our perception of colours: Study

How sense of smell can affect our perception of colours: Study

Published on Oct 07, 2023 08:12 am IST

Food's smell can trigger time travel. Here's how

Food's smell can trigger time travel. Here's how

Updated on Oct 09, 2022 04:14 pm IST

People having similar body odour may form friendships or socially bond better

People having similar body odour may form friendships or socially bond better, says study

Updated on Jun 29, 2022 07:48 am IST

Like a Herd Dying: An exclusive pandemic-era tale by Arvind Krishna Mehrotra

Mehrotra at the gate of his home in Dehradun. “My sense of mortality is keener than ever,” he says. “In my garden, I look at an unfamiliar sapling and wonder if I’ll ever find out its name.”

Updated on Dec 27, 2020 05:40 am IST

Can dogs detect Covid-19? Canines in training to sniff out virus

The team is aiming to train the dogs over a six-week period to help provide the “rapid, non-invasive diagnosis” tool.

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 06:09 pm IST

World Health Day 2020: Ayurvedic tips to keep calm during lockdown

The key is to keep your mind calm and stay positive. This World Health Day, we look at some Ayurvedic tips that are helpful in keeping yourself calm.

Updated on Apr 07, 2020 04:09 pm IST

Lemon scent helps you feel thinner, lighter

The researchers found the scent of lemon resulted in participants’ feeling lighter, while the vanilla scent made them feel heavier.

Updated on Sept 09, 2019 02:16 pm IST

Head injury may cause loss of smell, anxiety

For the study, the researchers compared 20 hospital patients who had mild concussions with 22 who had broken limbs but had no concussion.

Updated on Jul 25, 2019 02:41 pm IST

Dogs may accurately sniff out cancer in blood

Although there is currently no cure for cancer, early detection offers the best hope of survival.

Updated on Apr 10, 2019 10:16 am IST

Sniffing your partner’s sweaty clothes can reduce stress

As part of the research, the men’s T-shirts were frozen to preserve the smell of their clothes.

Updated on Jan 07, 2019 11:05 am IST

Cancer treatment, now body odour can help detect the disease

Body odour can help detect cancer.

Published on Jul 12, 2018 06:49 pm IST

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