Scientists have finally cracked one of the biggest mysteries in the senses: how smell is organized. By mapping millions of ...

Detailed maps of smell receptors in the nose overturn textbook models of olfactory receptor organization in mice.

The odor receptors in the nose are not distributed at random but organized in a precise spatial pattern, two new studies ...

New research reveals that hundreds of smell receptors in the nose are "highly organized" into tight bands based on type. The ...

For most of us, the sense of smell is an integral part of everyday life; it plays a critical role in providing information ...

The sinuses are four hollow spaces on both sides of your face and head. They're connected by narrow channels that allow air and fluids to flow between your nose and throat. If you have inflammation in ...