Realizing a Phase I human clinical trial commencing to test the efficacy and safety of the transplantation of olfactory cell nerve bridges to treat chronic spinal cord injury. Since the passing of ...

The mammalian olfactory system has evolved a remarkable complexity, integrating specialisations in the nasal architecture that support diverse ecological roles. Central to this system are the turbinal ...

Our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb in the brain through the olfactory nerve. And without olfactory bulbs, smell isn't possible- ...

It is now widely known that COVID-19 is associated with the transient or long-term loss of olfaction (the sense of smell) but the mechanisms remain obscure. An unresolved question is whether the ...

It is now widely known that COVID-19 is associated with the transient or long-term loss of olfaction (the sense of smell) but the mechanisms remain obscure. An unresolved question is whether the ...

New research suggests habitual nose picking could damage the nasal lining, allowing bacteria to enter the brain via the olfactory nerve. This pathway may contribute to inflammation linked to Alzheimer ...

Jenny Ekberg receives funding from NHMRC, Motor Accident Insurance Commission (Qld), Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, Clem Jones Foundation, Goda Foundation, Garnett Passe & Rodney Williams ...

Although the loss of smell and taste became cardinal symptoms of COVID-19 early in the pandemic, researchers are still working out why that happens—is the virus directly infecting and destroying the ...