Olfactory Hallucinations: How Phantom Smells Provide Clues to Brain Function
There's a strange phenomenon many of us might experience at least once in our lives—a smell so distinct and vivid, yet no one else seems to recognize it, and there's no apparent source. These phantom smells, or phantosmia as they are technically known, can be intriguing but also confusing experiences. In the gentle echo of these olfactory illusions, there may be whispered hints of our neurological health.