Background The literature regarding clinical olfaction, olfactory loss, and olfactory
dysfunction has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, with an exponential rise in the …

The sense of smell is interrelated with psychosocial functioning. Olfactory disorders often
decrease quality of life but treatment options for people with olfactory loss are limited …

Objective.—To review the scientific literature on the alterations in the senses of taste and
smell in the elderly, including causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Data Sources …

The purpose of this study was to assess olfactory function and olfactory bulb volume in
patients with acute major depression in comparison to a normal population. Twenty-one …

The olfactory bulb (OB) is considered to be the most important relay station in odor
processing. Involving 125 randomly selected subjects (58 men, 67 women; age range: 19 to …

Objectives/Hypothesis There is evidence that the olfactory system can be modulated by
repeated exposure to odors, a procedure called olfactory training. The aim of this study was …

The sense of smell is greatly underappreciated, despite the fact that it monitors the intake of
airborne agents into the human respiratory system and determines to a large degree the …

Background: The ability to smell is commonly altered by head trauma (HT). However, the
nature, prevalence, prognosis, and etiology of such alterations are poorly understood …

Smell and taste disorders are common in the general population, with loss of smell occurring
more frequently. Although these disorders can have a substantial impact on quality of life …

▪ Abstract The main and accessory olfactory systems have received considerable attention
on the part of scientists and clinicians during the last decade, largely because of (a) …