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People with psychopathic tendencies seem to have a poor sense of smell!

September 21, 2012
People with psychopathic tendencies seem to have a poor sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the brain's front part, says a study. Psychopathy covers a severe personality disorder characterized by …

Can gene therapy restore our sense of smell?

September 3, 2012
Scientists have restored olfactory sense in mice through gene therapy for the very first time - potentially opening the way for people to regain their sense of smell lost since birth or owing to disease. The breakthrough in …

Blocked nose sends brain into overdrive

April 30, 2013
A stuffy nose could put your brain into overdrive. A new study has found that  once our nostrils become free of stuffy summer colds or mould allergy, our brains work overtime to keep our olfactory sense as sharp as ever, …

Aromatherapy: Identify your essential oil with Ayurveda

October 3, 2012
Aromatherapy is a method of treatment that is personalised. A Scent that might work for you might not work for everybody. Identifying what works for you can often be by the 'trial and error' method. Sounds like a long and …

Aromatherapy: Practice and principles

October 3, 2012
Aromatherapy works on the body and mind with the use of 'Essential oils'. Essential oils when used in the purest form are the most effective.  They can be classified into three categories: those that invigorate the body and rev …