Steering clear of mosquito bites this spring and summer may depend on a seemingly surprising choice: Leave your red clothes in the closet.

New research sheds light on how our brains combines external information and internal memory to build a sense of touch. An expert explains.

Smell receptors were discovered 30 years ago, but how they work to recognize many different odors has been a mystery. New research has some answers.

With age, people's sense of smell declines. But new research shows it's not across the board: Older people can smell certain foods better than others.

New research looks at air pollution as a cause of anosmia, the loss of sense of smell. The researchers say long-term exposure can almost double the risk.

New research links poor sense of smell in older adults with higher risk of getting pneumonia.

Light and sound move at different speeds. To make sense of the sights and sounds around you, your brain has a few tricks to account for the difference.

New findings advance the understanding of sensory processing sensitivity, a trait that an estimated 1.4 billion people worldwide share.

Researchers have found taste cells in mice that respond to as many as four different tastes. Humans are likely to have the same cells, the researchers say.

"People use pigs for finding truffles. It's a similar approach—using a biological organism—this is just a bit more sophisticated."