Scientists in Brazil found microplastics in the brain tissue of cadavers, according to a new study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open. Mounting research over the last few years has ...

While any loss of smell is unpleasant, it could have a greater significance: a warning signal from deep with our brains.

While there is limited research, there could be certain health implications, such as an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases because of exposure to microplastics. Microplastics permeate the ...

Microplastics were found in the olfactory bulbs of eight of 15 human brains at autopsy. A total of 16 different synthetic polymer particles and fibers were identified in olfactory bulbs. The olfactory ...

Using advanced imaging and genetic tools, the researchers discovered that a specific group of inhibitory neurons in the ...

Scientists uncover how Alzheimer’s steals your sense of smell A loss of smell can be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, but the reasons behind this sensory change have been ...

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the changes in olfactory bulb volume and structural connectivity of the brain in patients with olfactory dysfunction (OD) ...

This picture shows a scan of a person with olfactory bulbs (upper left) is visibly different from the brain scans of people without olfactory bulbs (bottom and upper right). Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

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 ...