The human sense of smell connects directly to brain regions responsible for memory and cognitive function, making it a surprisingly accurate window into neurological health. As people age, changes in ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- As lawmakers consider a bill to get tough on smells from a southwest Missouri plant that turns turkey parts into fuel oil, state officials are preparing more sensitive odor-testing ...

A Mount Prospect animal feed producer that neighbors say has inundated nearby residents with a “burnt cheese” odor for four years will be allowed to operate during the daytime over the next three ...

Scientists have long known of a link between loss of smell and dementia — mainly because the plaque buildup that signals dementia initially occurs in parts of the brain related to memory and smell.

I’m sure we all have a favorite holiday smell. Often it’s from a favorite food with a rich aroma. But we’ve all had a time when we thought the smell signaled something wrong even before we’d sat down ...

(NewsNation) — Boston neurology researchers have created a test that could allow patients to detect Alzheimer’s at home with a series of sniffs. The test, developed by Mass General Brigham neurology ...

Just a few stray drops of oil in the environmental control system can stink up an aircraft cabin, but airlines can avoid this operational headache by switching to a new type of turbine oil, explains ...