The unexpected link between taste and smell
Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
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The Effects of Covet 19 on the Taste Nerve
With covet 19, some early research shows that the virus might damage cells that support ofactory neurons. This could effect how messages about smell are sent or received. Covet also affects the brain, so it could be that the virus does some damage to the brains o factory centre. We just don't have the words for describing smells. Why? Aspa majid is a psychologist who researches how language affects the way we think and how we perceive the world. Do you have a favourite word describing a smell? Tell us in the comments below.
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