Michał Pieniak

Detection of disease-associated VOC signatures with laser-based photoacoustic spectroscopy (LPAS)

Abstract This paper presents a novel, non-invasive approach for distinguishing between patients with various medical conditions based on volatile organic compound (VOC) signatures. Cotton swabs were used to swab the nose, navel, and ear of 24 patients, after which the odor of the...

Olfactory Training and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: A Randomized Placebo‐Controlled Trial With Exploratory Evidence in Moderate Depression

ABSTRACT The risk of developing depressive symptoms increases with age. The following study aimed to verify if olfactory training may relieve symptoms of depression in the older population. Older participants ( N = 101, M age = 72.6, SD = 5.44, 88% women) participated in this stu...