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·October 9, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·September 28, 2019·5 min read

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.

This shows the mushroom body in a fruit fly brain

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·September 26, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·July 25, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·July 22, 2019·3 min read

Quantifying how the brain smells

The olfactory experience is subjective. The perception of odors depends on the context and prior experience of an individual.

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·July 21, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·July 18, 2019·6 min read

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.

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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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·May 31, 2019·4 min read

Intranasal stem cell therapy restores smell in mice

The sense of smell has been restored to mice suffering olfactory problems with the aid of stem cell therapies. The findings provide the basis for transitional research to see whether intranasal stem cell treatments can be beneficial for those who have lost their sense of smell.

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·May 28, 2019·4 min read

Does your health in middle age predict how healthy you’ll be later in life?

Vascular and inflammatory problems during middle age, as well as some minor injuries, could be a biomarker for poor brain health in older age. However, brain aging may be delayed by maintaining a healthy diet, weight and level of physical activity as we age.

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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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·May 14, 2019·4 min read

Coffee addicts really do wake up and smell the coffee

People who consume coffee regularly have enhanced sensitivity to odors associated with caffeine. Those who drink more than 4 cups a day can identify the smell of coffee faster, and at weaker concentrations than those who drink less daily.