Scientists Able To Restore Sense Of Smell?

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•36 • Sep 5, 2012

A study published in Nature Medicine found the sense of smell in mice could be restored by administering gene therapy via injections to the nose, a discovery that offers hope to humans with anosmia, or the inability to perceive scents. What do you think?

“Imagine a patient being able to smell their family for the first time.”
Blossom Lukela –
Transmission Line Engineer
“Hopefully now no one will ever have to spend their life inside an iron nose again.”
Frederick Natoli –
Vault Custodian
“Why bother? There are really only like five decent smells.”
Jason Neely –
Malt Loader

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