FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2022·5 min readScent of a Friend: Similarities in Body Odor May Contribute to Social BondingPeople have a tendency to form friendships with others who have a similar natural body odor, a new study reports. Using an electronic eNose to "smell" body odor, researchers were able to predict the quality of social interaction between strangers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2020·5 min readRepeated Pregnancy Loss May Be Tied to the Olfactory SystemWomen who experience unexplained repeated pregnancy loss (uRPL) process olfactory signals related to male body odor differently to other women. Those who experience uRPL are better able to identify the smell of their spouse.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2018·4 min readKnow Someone Sick? Your Own Smell Might Give it AwayResearchers report the personal odors of healthy animals change when they share an environment with a sick animal. The findings suggest these changes could impact social contact and patterns of disease spread.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 14, 2015·3 min readMen Who Eat Garlic Smell More AttractiveA new study reports the body odor of men who eat garlic is attractive to women.Read More
