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·March 21, 2016·6 min read

The Smell of Fear: Neurons Involved in Rodent Stress Response Identified

Researchers identify neurons and a specific brain region behind the innate fear response.

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·July 1, 2022·4 min read

Serotonin and Dopamine Modulate Aging in Response to Food Odor and Availability

Medications that block serotonin and dopamine enable the life extension effect of the FMO protein in C. elegans, even in the presence of the smell of food.

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·July 7, 2016·5 min read

Sniffing Out Danger: Super Sniffer Mice Could Be Used to Detect Land Mines

Researchers have created super-sniffer mice that have an increased ability to detect a specific odor.

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·August 3, 2022·3 min read

Smells Experienced in Nature Evoke Positive Well-being

The smell of fresh cut grass or blooming flowers appears to have a positive effect on a person's overall well-being, a new study reveals. Researchers say the smells of nature can help boost psychological well-being.

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·May 14, 2019·4 min read

Unexplored neural circuit modulates memory strength: Fruit fly study

PPL2 neurons help modulate the strength of memories.

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·October 21, 2013·3 min read

Neuron ‘Claws’ in the Brain Enable Flies to Distinguish One Scent from Another

Using fruit flies, researchers discover how the brain integrates multiple signals to identify unique smells.

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·June 19, 2019·4 min read

Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories

Exposure to unpleasant smells is associated with better memory recall 24 hours later.

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·November 14, 2015·3 min read

Men Who Eat Garlic Smell More Attractive

A new study reports the body odor of men who eat garlic is attractive to women.

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·August 6, 2023·3 min read

Probing Pathways of Perception: This Week’s Top 5 Advances from Neuroscience News, August 6, 2023

This week's top neuroscience news includes breakthroughs such as a promising Alzheimer's vaccine, the unveiling of a key inflammation pathway impacting aging, and the identification of sensory neurons in the colon.

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·October 23, 2018·3 min read

Smell of Lavender is Relaxing and Could Help Treat Anxiety

According to researchers, the scent of lavender is not only relaxing, the active compound, linalool, may help to treat anxiety disorders.

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·September 1, 2017·4 min read

Scents and Social Preference: Identifying the Roots of Attraction

Researchers at UCSD have isolated two microRNA molecules that are responsible for mediating neurotransmission switching from aversion to attraction, and vice versa.