When Thomas Hummel gets a whiff of an unripe, green tomato, he finds himself in his childhood home in Bavaria. Under the tilted ceilings of the bedroom that he shared with his two older brothers, ...
How we smell is not just a matter of taste—it's also influenced by our genes. An international team of researchers led by scientists from Leipzig University has conducted the largest genetic study to ...
The sense of smell is the least researched of our senses – despite the fact that olfactory disorders can significantly impair quality of life and may provide important clues to underlying illnesses.