New Scent Therapy May Improve Memory

Researchers have tested a novel way to use smell in the process of memorization

In addition to the obvious memory aids of adequate sleep, paying attention, and reflecting on your day, we can now add scent and smell therapy to the list. By Yermakova Iryna

An innovative method for improving memory during sleep was recently discovered. This new intervention could potentially restore memory capabilities following brain injuries, or assist treatment of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Weizmann Institute of Science have found a method that relies on a memory-evoking scent administered to one nostril. Their findings were recently published in the journal Current Biology.