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·February 18, 2021·4 min read

Taste and Its Two Ways to the Brain

Both the orthonasal and retronasal routes, in addition to our taste buds, shape our taste perception of foods.

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·February 11, 2021·5 min read

Scent Detection Dogs Can Identify Individuals Infected With COVID-19

Trained scent detection dogs are able to detect organic compounds associated with COVID-19 in patients. Researchers report the dogs are better at detecting coronavirus infection than standard tests.

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·December 11, 2020·2 min read

Sounds and Smells Could Sway Our Self-Image

Our sense of smell and hearing could have a significant impact on self-image and body perception.

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·November 25, 2020·3 min read

The Smell of Cooperation

The smell of a cooperative rat is enough to trigger altruistic responses in other rodents.

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·November 25, 2020·3 min read

Exercise Motivation Could Be Linked to Certain Smells

Study finds olfaction plays a significant role in the motivation to exercise. Mice who were "high runners" developed genetic differences in their olfactory systems that caused them to perceive smells differently than more sedentary mice.

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·October 17, 2020·3 min read

Malice Leaves a Nasty Smell

Witnessing bad behaviors triggers similar neural responses to those triggered by noxious smells. The study also pinpoints a biomarker in the brain for disgust.

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·October 12, 2020·5 min read

Mosquitoes’ Taste for Blood Traced to Four Types of Neurons

The sense of taste in female mosquitoes is specially tuned to detect at least four different substances in blood.

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·September 29, 2020·5 min read

Repeated Pregnancy Loss May Be Tied to the Olfactory System

Women 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.

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·August 18, 2020·4 min read

Constructing Odor Objects in the Brain

Study reveals how varying odors are perceived similarly in different individuals.

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·July 28, 2020·4 min read

Using Artificial Intelligence to Smell the Roses

New artificial intelligence technology can accurately predict how any chemical is going to smell to humans.

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·July 24, 2020·7 min read

How COVID-19 Causes Smell Loss

Infection of non-neuronal supporting cells in the nose and forebrain may be responsible for the olfactory problems associated with COVID-19. Findings suggest olfactory sensory neurons are not vulnerable to coronavirus infection as they do not express ACE2.

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·July 20, 2020·3 min read

Older Adults Who Can Really Smell the Roses May Face Lower Likelihood of Dementia

Older adults with a higher ability to process sensations, including vision, olfaction, hearing, and touch, had half the risk of being diagnosed with cognitive decline than their peers who were less capable at sensory processing tasks.