‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,’ declaims the titular tragic hero in William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. But what if that rose were really a fish? For up to 2.2 per cent of people, the stench of fish is indistinguishable from sweet roses, caramel or nothing at all — with a … Read more
Bomb sniffing robot is redesigned to ‘smell’ the coronavirus from breath and claims to detect it faster than traditional testing California startup is redesigning a bomb sniffing robot to detect the coronavirus Konikore was designed to identify explosives on airplanes and in airports The firm reprogrammed the device to sniff out Volatile Organic Compounds These compounds … Read more
Eight in 10 people who lose their sense of smell or taste have Covid-19, study finds Researchers checked antibodies of 600 people who reported smell or taste Eight in 10 of those tested had the proteins, meaning they had been infected The NHS does recognise loss of taste or smell, along with cough or a … Read more
Eight in 10 people who lose their sense of smell or taste have Covid-19, study finds Researchers checked antibodies of 600 people who reported smell or taste Eight in 10 of those tested had the proteins, meaning they had been infected The NHS does recognise loss of taste or smell, along with cough or a … Read more
Two thirds of staff at one NHS hospital trust lost their sense of taste or smell during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic, study shows Almost two-thirds of staff said they suffered a loss or taste or smell in April However that wasn’t an official Covid-19 symptom so they couldn’t get tested Comes after nine … Read more
Younger people with COVID-19 are more likely to lose their sense of smell and taste than older patients, a new study has found. Irish researchers examined more than 40 infected patients who were asked to assess changes to their smell and taste for potential signs of anosmia. About half of the participants experienced smell and … Read more
Younger people with COVID-19 are more likely to lose their sense of smell and taste than older patients, a new study has found. Irish researchers examined more than 40 infected patients who were asked to assess changes to their smell and taste for potential signs of anosmia. About half of the participants experienced smell and … Read more
Scientists claim to have finally discovered how the coronavirus can cause patients to lose their sense of smell. Until now, researchers were baffled as to why some infected patients were robbed of their senses. Harvard Medical School researchers investigated the ‘devastating’ symptom — and say it’s ‘good news’ because the loss of smell doesn’t appear … Read more
Scientists identify the key enzyme behind the pungent smell of ‘BO’ – and it could lead to the development of a new generation of deodorants BO enzyme is created by Staphylococcus hominis bacteria which lives in armpits Enzyme turns odourless chemicals in sweat into pungent compounds Believed the enzyme was inherited from now extinct ancient … Read more
Up to 10% of Covid-19 patients who lose their sense of taste or smell may not get it back within a month, study finds A change in smell or taste is recognised by health officials as sign of Covid-19 Study of Covid-19 patients showed half had fully regained their smell and taste But 10% said … Read more