Radio waves boost smell without surgery or chemicals
Radio waves improve sense of smell in healthy individuals, offering hope for painless, non-invasive treatment.
Why it matters
- Novel, painless treatment to improve sense of smell.
- Relevant for COVID-19, aging, and brain injury-related smell loss.
By the numbers
- 5-minute treatment duration.
- Effect lasted over a week.
The big picture
- First radio wave treatment for smell without physical contact or chemicals.
- Potential for broader applications, including professionals needing keen smell.
What they're saying
- Interest in applications for Alzheimer’s and long-term COVID-19 smell loss.
Caveats
- Study focused on healthy individuals; effectiveness for smell loss not yet confirmed.
What’s next
- Further studies planned for individuals with anosmia or hyposmia.