olfactory
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According to the researchers, smell-related problems arise when immune cells in the brain, known as "microglia," begin removing connections between two important regions: the olfactory bulb and the locus coeruleus.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Then the team hopes to treat the problem by placing sensor chips in the patient’s olfactory tissue to help preserve or restore scent perception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Village dogs showed enriched wolf ancestry in olfactory receptor genes, which may support their need to locate human food waste.
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025
The fourth biennial Scent Fair L.A. will celebrate everything olfactory in the heart of the museum district at Craft Contemporary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
Since becoming my chess partner, Rooster Jim had improved in the olfactory department.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing olfactory
Fahrenheit 451
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The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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