FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2015·4 min readRerouting Odor Information to Produce Flexible BehaviorA new study shows how dopamine can help change the flow of information in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2015·5 min readRevealing the Secrets of Individual Odor PreferencesA new study reveals why some people like odors others find repulsive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·6 min readHow the Brain Can Distinguish Good from Bad SmellsThe lateral horn has been identified as the processing center for behaviorally relevant odor information, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2013·4 min readExtensive Variability in Olfactory Receptors Influences Human Odor PerceptionResearchers discover as much as 30% of the larger array of human olfactory receptors differ between individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 26, 2013·3 min readSwarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes SmellsResearchers discover odors prompt neural activity in locust's brains which allowed them to correctly identify the stimulus, even when other odors are present.Read More