CKOS founder Chrissi Kelly was recently interviewed by Knowable Magazine for a feature on smell loss and brain health, published on 19 June 2026. Knowable is the magazine published by Annual Reviews, a respected nonprofit science publisher, and it gives smell disorders the kind of careful, science-led attention they deserve.
The article opens with Chrissi’s own story: losing her sense of smell after a virus, being told to live with it, and slowly finding her way back through smell training. It then goes much wider, looking at what scientists are now learning about how closely smell and the brain are tied together.
Why smell loss and brain health are connected
We smell with our brains, not just our noses. The article explains how smell signals travel straight to the parts of the brain that handle memory and emotion, which is why a single scent can bring back a memory so vividly. It also looks at what researchers are still working to understand: a change in the sense of smell can sometimes be an early sign of conditions that affect the brain, such as Parkinson’s.
The piece also covers olfactory training, the four traditional scents, and the role of neuroplasticity in recovery. If that side of things interests you, our post on smell training and brain health looks at a recent study on the same theme.
You can read the full article here: When the ability to smell goes away.
Key Takeaway
Smell loss and brain health are closely linked, and good science journalism is helping more people understand that. The Knowable article is a clear, reliable read for anyone who would like to understand more about the science behind what they are experiencing.
