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Matthew writes: A man in New Zealand who lost his sense of smell in a bizarre wood-chopping incident has been given a new lease on life with the implant of electrical stimulators on the nerves normally connected to olfactory receptors.
The patient, who prefers to remain anonymous, had this to say: “After the accident, I couldn’t smell a thing. At first, it was hell, you know, but I learned to compensate with a more acute sense of hearing. I had become resigned to never smelling again, but when Dr. Karloff contacted me about his research, I volunteered immediately. I would give anything to be able to smell again.”
“Of course, it’s no bed of roses. So far, everything just smells like metal shavings, sulphur, or decaying organic matter. But we keep tuning. Yesterday, we hit skunk for the first time. I’m thrilled about the possibilities. Except for the seizures, everything’s going just fine.”