In a magical scene towards the end of 2007 film Ratatouille, notoriously harsh food critic Anton Ego is instantly transported back in time, his childhood memories revived by a spoonful of the film’s ...

And though some of that olfactory impairment is undoubtedly the result of neurological damage, more recent research suggests that smell loss could actually contribute to some conditions. Failing the ...

Losing these two senses could indicate potentially fatal health conditions, new research shows. Hearing loss has been linked to a higher chance of heart failure while people with a poor sense of smell ...

Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields ...

Our senses are silent messengers, guiding us through life in ways we often overlook. Among them, the nose plays a surprisingly powerful role, not just in enjoying flavours and fragrances, but in ...

Learn more about the power of smell and its impact on memory and cognitive functioning. The sense of smell, like a faithful counsellor, foretells its character. - Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin The act ...

Humans and other animals actively sense their surrounding environment. This entails the deliberate adjustment of motor behavior involved in sensory sampling (i.e., movements of the eyes, ears and ...

You probably know that certain senses, like hearing and vision, become less acute with age. But you might not realize that taste is another one. In a 2025 study published in The International Forum of ...