Searched for
OLFACTORY MEMORY
Sweet aromas of nostalgiaA gifted perfume evoked vivid memories of grandmother's puja rituals and autumnal Durga Puja celebrations. Foreign-sounding perfume ingredi...
Bengaluru-based startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detectionBilly, Jessie and Banu are part of a team of beagles, labradors, Dutch shepherds and other dog breeds being trained by startup Dognosis to ...
Psychology says people who don't like the smell of flowers aren't necessarily negative, they may have more sensitive senses than you thinkSmell is one of the most personal senses we have and psychology suggests that people who don't like the smell of flowers aren't necessarily...
Smelling flowersFlowers offer a unique sensory pleasure. Their scent molecules travel a direct route to the brain, impacting memory and emotions. This trig...
A sensory Shangri-La: Designer Vikram Goyal speaks of memory as a museFrom Indian folklore to chasing shadows and light, Goyal talks early influences in the wake of his debut at Design Miami.Paris
Smell of fresh veggiesThe delightful fragrance of ripe vegetables awakens a profound connection to the earth. It conjures up images of lively stalls filled with ...
Blame your parents for how food smells to you, your genes play a major roleA groundbreaking genetic study reveals that our DNA significantly influences how we perceive and react to everyday smells. Researchers iden...
Dengue mosquito is a much smarter predator than thought, it uses a stealth mode to hunt humans even without smell, study findsAedes aegypti mosquitoes, known for spreading diseases, exhibit remarkable adaptability by using heat detection when their sense of smell i...
Smell of fresh newspaperThe unique scent of a morning newspaper, derived from volatile organic compounds in the ink and the paper itself, evokes nostalgia and enha...
Kimirica launches Vivah, India’s first fragrance of weddingsChoosing the perfect wedding gift is an art, and the Vivah Collection from Kimirica effortlessly masters it. Beyond being a fragrance, Viva...
Going to a flower marketA flower market is a visual and olfactory joy. Vendors display bouquets and bunches in artful compositions. Crimson, azure, and golden yell...
Smelling old booksThe almond and vanilla fragrance of aged pages evokes a sense of nostalgia, transporting readers to different eras, cultures and minds that...
Smell this column and remember wellIn Barcelona, an ice-cream company is using the science and art of mixing aromas to make ice-cream flavours custom-made to trigger memories...
Covid can infect brain cells that further leads to neurological damageOne in three people who contracted Covid were diagnosed with these disorders.
From rose & lavender to musk, fragrance expert helps Covid patients learn to smell againSome smells can trigger memories and emotions.
- This is how smell forms distinct memories
Toronto, July 24 (IANS) Do you know why you instantly recall the smell of apple pie prepared way back by your grandmother as you walk into ...
Are you losing your sense of smell? It may be a sign of Alzheimer'sDamage to brain associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) occurs up to 20 years before symptoms start showing.
There’s new action on the olfactory floor: Customised fragrances in hotelsPampering one of the other senses instead — their olfactory one — is an obvious choice. More so as aromas form such an important part of me...
The new sexy fragrancesUnisex fragrances are the new rage, giving a sophisticated twist to the global e-citizen.
- Welcome re-scent developments
Smell was an important element of a composite memory — along with touch and taste — that could not be recorded by a gadget and recreated.