As humans, we detect smells through two separate systems. 'Our sense of smell is extremely important and we often don't realise just how important it is until we've lost it or it's gone. The role of smell in our lives - orthonasal olfactionĬrofton talked about the role of smell in our lives. (This piece includes excerpts from the conversation which have been edited for length and clarity - you can hear the discussion in full above). Dr Emily Crofton from Teagasc, a researcher specialising in the area of sensory science, and Declan Casidy from the Tasteless Cuisine support group joined the Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 recently to discuss this. Some of them have got it back, others have got it partly back and others haven't got it back at all. One of the big things that came out of the pandemic was that many people who got Covid also lost their sense of smell. This article first appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm recently. Dr Emily Crofton,Teagasc researcher joined the Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss Some have got it back, others have got it partly back and others haven't got it back at all. One of the big things that came out of the pandemic was that many people who got Covid also lost their sense of smell. Botanic Gardens College of Horticulture.
