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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Relieves Chronic Inflammation
Analysis finds fewer headaches, less facial pain after nasal procedure

What’s That Smell? Ask a Woman, Not a Man
Study finds that female noses are more sensitive to body odors

War Vets With Headaches Could Have Brain Problems
Reduced sense of smell might also signal need for testing, expert says

Calcium Might Have Taste Humans Can Detect
Tweaking tongue receptors could encourage people to consume more of the vital nutrient

Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research
Genetically engineered rodents will help in study of loss of smell, researcher says

New Tests Assess Kids’ Sense of Smell, Taste
Previous measures aimed at adults, but Australian team says these 3 gauges work better

Brain’s Olfactory Bulb Grows With Sense of Smell
Finding could lead to better treatment when problems occur

Poor Sense of Smell May Be Early Sign of Parkinson’s
Those with lowest odor identification scores had 5 times greater risk, study finds

Health Tip: When Your Taste Buds Sour
Reasons for lost or decreased taste

The Brain Makes Sense of Scents
Study suggests it plays big role in learning new smells