Phantom odour perception: smelling things that aren't there
from Health Report Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Something's burning on the stove — you can smell it. But when you go to check, nothing's there. New research suggests more than five per cent of people experience 'phantom odour perception.' That's where you experience smells, often unpleasant, that aren't really there. But what causes this curious condition isn't always clear.
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