Tag: olfactory

Disease and odour – an intriguing relationship

Saturday 29th February 2020

The relationship between odour and disease is an interesting two-way street. Olfaction, or smell, is our oldest sense, yet often receives less attention than vision and hearing. A survey from 2011 discovered that around half of people […]

Using smell to boost learning during sleep

Sunday 16th February 2020

A recent study has examined the role of odour in memory and learning, and has confirmed that the use of aromas while learning and sleeping may improve exam performance. To summarise, the study concludes that […]