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Why do we lose our sense of smell?

The week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team. Plus how can science help those who have lost their sense of smell or taste?

The week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team. This week:

How close are we to being able to grow complete new arms and legs? New research looks very promising in this direction. And a breakthrough in sight restoration: we take a look at the patient who鈥檚 received a bionic eye

Plus, in the wake of Covid-19, millions of people have suffered smell and taste loss; for some it鈥檚 never returned, and others are left living in a world that doesn鈥檛 smell, or taste quite right; how can we help them?

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