Revealed: How coronavirus changed the BRAIN of a 25-year-old patient who lost her sense of smell – but hardly showed any other signs of infection Loss of smell is not recognized as one of the common symptoms of coronavirus An Italian radiographer, 25, developed a cough for one day, and completely lost her sense of … Read more
Coronavirus cases in the UK surged after the government added loss of smell and taste to the list of disease symptoms, a coronavirus symptom tracker has claimed. Covid Symptom Tracker saw its estimated total number of cases jump by 27,441 in the four days following the announcement on May 18, to 279,188. The app also … Read more
People should now self-isolate if they lose their sense of smell or taste because it is a definite symptom of coronavirus, the government announced today. In the first change to the policy since the beginning of the outbreak, officials have added a third tell-tale sign to the NHS’s definition of COVID-19. The chief medical officers … Read more
Losing your sense of smell or taste IS a symptom of coronavirus, UK officials finally admit as they urge Brits to self-isolate if it happens to them The three official symptoms are now fever, new cough, or lost sense of smell If you get one of these you should self-isolate at home for at least … Read more
These fragrant mood-boosters have been lifting my spirits – and my complexion – over the past few weeks ‘There’s science behind the feelgood factor of fragrance’ It’s fair to say that many of us have extra time on our hands at the moment – however much the siren call of the laptop seems to entice … Read more
‘Smell cameras’ built by Airbus to detect explosives on planes ‘could be adapted to sniff out coronavirus’ So-called smell cameras have been designed to spot explosives on planes The technology has now begun adaptation to identify the coronavirus Similar technology has already been used to detect cancer and influenza According to the people behind the … Read more
More than 65 percent of people who test positive for coronavirus report losing their sense of smell or taste, a new study finds. The symptom, which was only recently added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) list of signs of the infection, was only reported by 22 percent of those who tested … Read more
Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more
The smell of spring really is in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more
The whole nation is getting used to a ‘new normal’ amid the coronavirus lockdown. And, on Wednesday morning, Susannah Constantine, 57, admitted she hasn’t washed her hair for over a MONTH in a bid to see if her tresses will begin to self-clean as she self-isolates, but confessed: ‘It gets kind of sweaty!’ The What Not … Read more