A nasal rinse is a common practice to clear nasal passages, especially during cold, flu, and allergy seasons. It helps remove mucus, debris, and allergens that build in the nose. “A saltwater rinse is ...

What do you know about your nose? The hidden inner structures of our nose filter and warm the air we breathe, allow us to smell and help us fight off infections. When it comes to staying informed in ...

Respiratory illness season is here, and with it typically comes snotty, stuffy noses. In the fall of 2023 a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel concluded that oral phenylephrine—a common active ...

The way that the sense of smell works is that olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) are wired up to olfactory receptors (ORs) in ...

A whiff of coffee, smoke, rain, or spoiled milk feels instant and effortless. But inside the nose, that simple act depends on one of biology’s most complicated sensory systems. Scientists know that ...