Zapping the brain by placing electrodes inside the nostrils could bring back your lost sense of smell, scientists believe.
Being able to regain smell would be a breakthrough for millions, as figures estimate up to five percent of people are unable to process scents.
Doctors at Massachusetts Eye and Ear tested the method on five patients who could already smell. It is the first time the sense has been stimulated this way.
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