In partnership with Skoltech experts, researchers at Sechenov University’s Clinical Hospital have effectively created a cutting-edge simulator. This breakthrough aims to address acquired olfactory disorders. Volunteers are currently being recruited to test the device.
In the near future, it is expected that this method will be officially recognized as a viable treatment option for patients with nasal polyposis, individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, and those who are undergoing nasal surgery.
During the “olfactory training” procedure, the patient is exposed to a variety of scents while their brain activity is monitored by a dedicated program that captures electroencephalography data. The task of the doctor is to identify the relationship between the recognition of a smell for a person and his brain activity.
Mikhail Svistushkin, from the Sklifosovsky Sechenov University, stated that using the physiological basis of brain plasticity, this method enables us to actively cultivate new neural connections and harness the regenerative and adaptive powers of the olfactory system.
