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Researchers discover new cellular component with importance for sense of s
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers at Umea University in Sweden have discovered a previously unknown cellular component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to perceive smell. The discovery could lead to more research into impaired sense of smell, which is a common symptom of COVID-19.
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Probiotic bacteria in fermented foods help rid bad breath
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a pooled data analysis of the available research, probiotic bacteria commonly found in fermented foods like yoghurt, sourdough bread, and miso soup may help lessen the embarrassment of persistent bad breath (halitosis).
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Scientists find key reason why loss of smell occurs in long COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The researchers investigated the concentrations of aerosol particles and droplets emitted with the breath when breathing, speaking, singing and shouting, using measurements on 132 people of all ages.
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Scientists discover primary cause of smell loss in long Covid-19
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a team of scientists led by Duke Health report, the reason some people do not recover their sense of smell after Covid-19 is due to an ongoing immune assault on olfactory nerve cells and an associated decrease in the number of those cells.
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Probiotic bacteria found in fermented foods might help dispel bad breath
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Probiotic bacteria usually found in fermented foods, such as yoghurt, sourdough bread, and miso soup, might help dispel the embarrassment of persistent bad breath (halitosis), finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
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1 killed, dozen missing after explosion hits apartment block in island of
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The explosion took place in the early hours of Saturday with residents claiming that fire crews were called hours before the blast due to a strong smell of gas. According to Jersey Police chief, a number of residents are still missing.
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Sense of smell and sense of sight linked in dogs: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A study conducted by Cornell University has discovered unique links between the olfactory sense and sense of vision in dogs.
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Study examines connection between shark nose shape, size, smell sensitivit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sharks are known as "super smellers," as they employ olfaction to detect smells associated with finding prey and mates, communicating with their own species, and avoiding predators. Unlike humans, their olfactory system is independent of their respiratory system. Sharks and other fish use gi
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Study suggests how MRI shows brain changes in patina post-COVID
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Neurological symptoms associated with long COVID include difficulty thinking or concentrating, headache, sleep problems, lightheadedness, pins-and-needles sensation, change in smell or taste, and depression or anxiety. Researchers suggested how a particular type of MRI can show brain abnorma
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Chhattisgarh: Man strangles woman to death in Bilaspur, keeps body in car
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The matter came to light on Sunday when the foul smell started emanating from the car in which the body was kept. Police arrested the accused and started the probe.
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Telangana: Foul smell from garbage led to students of Hyderabad college fa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The students complained of breathlessness and nausea. Police rushed to the spot immediately and shifted the students to a nearby hospital. However, police said all the students are now safe.
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Study: Flies smell motion of odours to navigate
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The survival of all animals and insects, from wolves to bees, depends upon their ability to find the source of odors, which is a challenge when wind disperses and obscures their source. Past research has shown that animals and insects navigate their way to these targets by sensing the inten
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