Tag: olfactory research

April 12, 2026 / Mohammed looti

BLAST OLFACTOMETER

Conceptual Foundations of the BLAST Olfactometer The human sense of smell, or olfaction, is a complex and highly sensitive sensory system capable of detecting a vast array of chemical compounds at remarkably low concentrations. Despite its physiological importance, the measurement of olfactory sensitivity has historically trailed behind the quantification of other senses such as vision […]

November 3, 2025 / Mohammed looti

CROSS-NASAL ADAPTATION

Definition and Fundamental Principles of Cross-Nasal Adaptation Cross-Nasal Adaptation, often abbreviated as CNA, is a specialized phenomenon within olfactory science defined as the reduction in sensitivity or perception of an odorant in one nasal passage following the introduction of an adapting stimulus exclusively to the opposite nasal passage. This process involves olfactory acclimation occurring in […]