FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·3 min readSmell and Behavior: The Scents of Taking ActionResearchers report an inhibitory circuit which releases GABA into the olfactory bulb modulates behavioral responses to odors in lampreys.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·4 min readThe Scent of a WomanUniversity of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2018·4 min readWhat’s That Smell? A New Way of Understanding OdorsResearchers have been able to map odor molecules based on how often they occur in nature with the help of mathematical modeling.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 16, 2018·5 min readThat Stinks! 1 in 15 People Smell Odors that Aren’t ThereA new study reveals 1 in 15 Americans over the age of 40 experience phantom odor perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·4 min readHow the Sense of Smell DevelopedA new study may help answer the age old questions as to whether animals' sense of smell became so viable. The findings shed light on why some animals developed extraordinary olfactory systems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2018·4 min readWidespread Connections Among Neurons Help the Brain Distinguish SmellsResearchers say the randomness of the piriform cortex plays a critical role when it comes to distinguishing between similar odors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2018·4 min readA New Connection Between Smell and Memory IdentifiedA new study reveals how smells we encounter throughout life are encoded in memory. The findings could help develop new smell tests for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2018·3 min readThe Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math PerformanceResearchers say coffee like scents helped people perform better on analytic task. Additionally, exposure to the scent has a similar effect to drinking coffee, suggesting the coffee scent has a placebo effect.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2018·2 min readRobotic Bloodhound Tracks Odors on the GroundResearchers have developed a new robot that can detect odors from sources on the ground.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2018·4 min readAI is Acquiring a Sense of Smell that Can Detect Illnesses in Human BreathResearchers are developing a deep learning network capable of smelling human breath and identifying a range of illness revealing substances we may inhale.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2018·5 min readDistracted People Can Be Smell BlindResearchers say inattentional anosmia exists. People who are busily engaged in tasks or distracted may not notice the presence of new smells, a new study reveals.Read More
