NIH Researcher Paule Joseph Highlights Link Between Sense of Smell and Brain Health
Paule Joseph, a chemosensory researcher and senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), emphasizes the significant connection between an individual's sense of smell and their overall brain health. Joseph, who co-directs the National Smell and Taste Center, suggests that the ability, or inability, to smell can offer crucial insights into neurological well-being. Her research at the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism specifically investigates the intricate relationships among taste, smell, metabolic regulation, and brain function. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph co-founded the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research to facilitate international studies on the loss of taste and smell, a common symptom associated with the virus. This initiative underscores the growing recognition of chemosensory functions as indicators of broader health conditions. The findings from her work suggest that paying attention to one's olfactory senses could be a simple yet effective way to monitor...
