The accurate diagnosis of rhinologic disease depends on the clinical history, examination
findings and, in many cases, further investigations. There are a wide variety of diagnostic …

The impact of the olfactory sense is regularly apparent across development. The fetus is
bathed in amniotic fluid (AF) that conveys the mother's chemical ecology. Transnatal …

Humans share sensory systems with a common anatomical blueprint, but individual sensory
experience nevertheless varies. In olfaction, it is not known to what degree sensory …

One major unresolved problem in olfaction research is to relate the percept to the molecular
structure of stimuli. The present study examined this issue and showed for the first time a …

Experiencing pleasure and displeasure is a fundamental part of life. Hedonics guide
behavior, affect decision-making, induce learning, and much more. As the positive and …

Approximately 5% of the general population is affected by functional anosmia with
approximately additional 15% exhibiting decreased olfactory function. Many of these …

Context. Clinical toxicologists perform risk assessments and clinical evaluations for patients
with potential exposure to airborne toxicants in which the patient's self-reported perception …

Smell and taste are our most misunderstood senses. Given a choice between losing our
sense of smell and taste, or our senses of sight and hearing, most people nominate the …

People vary in their habitual diet and also in their chemosensory abilities. In this study, we
examined whether consumption of a Western-style diet, rich in saturated fat and added …

Olfactory elements of the human environment are essential with respect to culture, society,
and heritage, and robust methodological approaches are necessary to identify and describe …