conclusions based on available literature recommendations for anesthesiologists caring for patients at risk for this occurrence are presented in this review. the symptoms are usually temporary as in the majority of the patients the sensory receptor cells are able to regenerate themselves after injury. anesthesia providers need to aware of this phenomenon to be able to reassure patients and poss...

Olfaction is typically described as behaviorally slow, suggesting neural processes on the order of hundreds of milliseconds to seconds as candidate mechanisms in the creation of olfactory percepts. Whereas a recent study challenged this view in suggesting that a single sniff was sufficient for optimal olfactory discrimination, a study by Abraham et al. in this issue of Neuron sets out to negate...

Introduction Since the origin of life in the primordial soup, the survival of all organisms has depended on their ability to detect and respond to chemicals in their environment. Today, animal chemosensation— smell and taste—relies on sensory circuits that recognize diverse external chemical cues and transform them into precise patterns of neuronal activity to evoke the appropriate response (Ac...

nor constipation. He continued his usual diet, though in smaller quantities. A fortnight later, he suddenly found a little pus and some greenish yellow semi-solid matter of fsecal smell escaping from an opening in the swelling above. This' discharge gave him a little relief. Subsequently he observed that the continuous discharge above the scrotum was irritating the skin and preventing his work....

Introduction: Olfactory loss in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis has been measured by different methods. However, the results have been variable, and it is not clear whether endoscopic sinus surgery significantly improves olfactory function. This study was performed to evaluate the influence of endoscopic sinus surgery on olfactory function in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.  Material...

BACKGROUND Volumetric analysis of the olfactory cleft by using computed tomography has been associated with olfaction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, existing studies have not comprehensively measured olfaction, and it thus remains unknown whether correlations differ across specific dimensions of odor perception. OBJECTIVE To use comprehensive measures of patient-repor...

The study provides a systematic review that explores the current literature on olfactory capacity in abnormal eating behavior. The objective is to present a basis for discussion on whether research in olfaction in eating disorders may offer additional insight with regard to the complex etiopathology of eating disorders (ED) and abnormal eating behaviors. Electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO,...