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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 23, 2018·3 min readSmell of Lavender is Relaxing and Could Help Treat AnxietyAccording to researchers, the scent of lavender is not only relaxing, the active compound, linalool, may help to treat anxiety disorders.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2016·5 min readTeaching Computers to Identify OdorsResearchers use machine learning algorithms to train a computer to recognize the neural patters associated with various odors.Read More