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Each additional correctly identified odour lowered the risk of mortality by 8 per cent (Photo: AFP)

Being unable to identofy smells could indicate dementia, says study

According to the study, those who cannot identify four out of five common odors were more than twice as likely to...

30 Sept 2017 10:58 AM IST

Death rattle is not painful but is simply a part of dying, says expert. (Photo: Pixabay)

Death rattle: Hearing this means you have just 23 hours left to live,...

As part of dying process, people lose ability to swallow or cough, which stops them from clearing secretions in...

14 April 2018 8:35 PM IST

Study suggests getting similar results on mice is not possible (Photo: Pixabay)

Rodents are 68 per cent better at sniffing out tuberculosis than swab...

Study says rodents were able to do it by learning specific odour which is emitted by tuberculosis-infected mucus.

10 April 2018 2:35 PM IST

The generalisation and persistence in memory of learned negative associations are core features of anxiety disorders, which often emerge during adolescence. (Photo: ANI)

Your nose recalls strong memories

Studies reveal that your nose remembers stronger memories.

20 Jun 2019 9:56 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

A new way to understand odours

Previously, scientists had tried to classify odorant molecules strictly based on their chemical structures.

30 Aug 2018 11:34 AM IST

New research reaffirms the notion that scent and health are linked and play a significant role in how desirable someone appears (Photo: Pixabay)

Men who eat veggies may smell more attractive to women

Research says odour is an important part of judging someone's attractiveness, more so for women.

18 Aug 2017 10:12 AM IST

Ladies admitted to ending a relationship purely because the smell of her partner didnt please her (Photo: Pixabay)

Odour plays a crucial role in sexual attraction

You can't really control how you look, but you can control how you smell - and that's a huge win.

19 March 2017 5:00 PM IST