How does the brain put decisions in context?
The anterior lateral motor cortex appears to play a significant role in context-based decision making.... Read More...
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Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
A shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.... Read More...
Smelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleep
People exposed to the scent of their lover's overnight experience better quality sleep, even when their partner is not physically present.... Read More...
The scent of a rose improves learning during sleep
The smell of roses while learning and during sleep helps increase memory and learning skills. The study reports a significant increase in learning success by 30% if a person is exposed to the smell of roses during both learning and sleep phases.... Read More...
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell?
Olfactory disturbances have wide-ranging implications for both the mental health and emotional well being of sufferers.... Read More...
Craving junk food after a sleepless night?
Sleep deprivation causes the olfactory system to go into overdrive, sharpening food odors, and breaking down communication within other brain areas that receive food signals.... Read More...
New baby smell: How newborn babies’ head odor facilitates bonding
Study sheds light on the olfactory importance of the smell of a newborn baby's head and mother-child bonding.... Read More...
The secret of motivation
Researchers have identified a neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies that help them perform to their best ability while searching for food.... Read More...
Hit your head, lose your sense of smell
Over 50% of patients with mild traumatic brain injury reported their sense of smell was diminished following concussion. The effect does not appear to be long term. ... Read More...
Quantifying how the brain smells
The olfactory experience is subjective. The perception of odors depends on the context and prior experience of an individual.... Read More...
How mammals’ brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at
Study reveals at least six types of mammals distinguish odors in similar ways, using neural networks that are evolutionarily preserved across species.... Read More...
Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host
An asymmetric coupling between the peripheral visual and olfactory sensory systems allows for enhanced steering response to discrete objects in mosquitos.... Read More...