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Getty Images for Unsplash + A patient’s of smell could be restored using radio waves without having to undergo surgery, according to new research. Worldwide, there are actually very few effective treatments for those who have lost their sense of smell, perhaps from a brain injury. Treatments that do exist often use strong ‘scentas’ or medicines that can cause discomfort …

Summary: A fading sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and new research reveals why. Scientists found that microglia, immune cells in the brain, mistakenly remove nerve fibers connecting the locus coeruleus and olfactory bulb—two regions essential for processing odors. This immune-driven pruning occurs when hyperactive neurons display altered membranes, marking them as …

The Philadelphia 76ers do not have the backing of a strong showing last season to propel them to their 2025-26 campaign while bringing back virtually the same roster — that no one can deny. As a result, even with the season having not started yet, the front office have every reason to look forward to the next big opportunity that …

Beaten-down carmakers smell fatter profits under Trump  Axios How carmakers are becoming the biggest losers in Trump’s trade war  Financial Times Tariffs are bad policy – and Trump keeps making disastrous trade deals because of it | Opinion  USA Today How long can Ford and carmakers hold off on bigger price hikes due to tariffs?  Detroit Free Press Automakers are starting to reveal how …

By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 10:21, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 10:21, 24 July 2025 With the summer holidays now here, many Brits will be looking to pay a visit to the local pool or lido. But swimmers be warned – as public pools and water parks could be riddled with germs that can trigger a range of …

How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine  The Conversation I don’t swim in your toilet; don’t pee in my pool!  104.5 WOKV More Than Half of Adults Admit to Peeing in Pools, Survey Finds  Mental Floss Cruise Guests Debate Peeing in Pools and the Safety of …

A “fit and healthy” man was given the devastating diagnosis that he had an inoperable brain tumor — and his only symptom was that he would randomly smell “sweet caramel.” Costa Fantis, 57, would randomly smell something sweet, his son, Antonio, said, according to Daily Mail. “His sense of smell changed and he kept getting this strange sweet caramel smell. We …

Dogs really can be trained to smell Parkinson’s disease, according to new research from the United Kingdom. In a double blind trial, a Golden Retriever and a Labrador were able to sniff out which skin swabs came from people with Parkinson’s. The smell of the oily secretions seemed to hold secret clues. “The dogs in this study achieved high sensitivity …

After my birth, my mother became allergic to the world. That’s the only way I knew how to put it. So many things could set her off: new carpeting, air fresheners, plastic off-gassing, diesel. Perfumes were among the worst offenders. On top of that, she developed terrible food allergies. The sound of her sniffling became the chorus of my childhood. …

Dogs detect Parkinson’s by smell, years before symptoms start  NewsNationView Full Coverage on Google News Source link