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Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 13, 2020

A shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.... Read More...

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Craving junk food after a sleepless night?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2019

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.... Read More...

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Quantifying how the brain smells

Neuroscience NewsJuly 22, 2019

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

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How mammals’ brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at

Neuroscience NewsJuly 21, 2019

Study reveals at least six types of mammals distinguish odors in similar ways, using neural networks that are evolutionarily preserved across species.... Read More...

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Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2019

An asymmetric coupling between the peripheral visual and olfactory sensory systems allows for enhanced steering response to discrete objects in mosquitos.... Read More...

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Intranasal stem cell therapy restores smell in mice

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2019

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.... Read More...

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Do you smell what I smell?

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2019

Small changes in a single olfactory receptor gene can affect how strong, or how pleasant, a person finds a particular odor.... Read More...

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Smelling with your tongue: Functional olfactory receptors in human taste center identified

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Functional olfactory receptors have been identified in human taste cells. The findings suggest olfactory receptors play a role in the taste system by interacting with taste receptors on the tongue. The brain, researchers say, combines input from taste, smell and other senses to create a multi-modal sensation of flavor.... Read More...

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How the Sense of Smell Developed

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2018

A 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...

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Widespread Connections Among Neurons Help the Brain Distinguish Smells

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2018

Researchers say the randomness of the piriform cortex plays a critical role when it comes to distinguishing between similar odors.... Read More...

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AI is Acquiring a Sense of Smell that Can Detect Illnesses in Human Breath

Neuroscience NewsJune 10, 2018

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of smelling human breath and identifying a range of illness revealing substances we may inhale. ... Read More...

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When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2017

A study in mice reveals it is possible to regenerate stem cells of the nasal tissue.... Read More...

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olfactory system

Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction

Craving junk food after a sleepless night?

Quantifying how the brain smells

How mammals’ brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at

Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host

Intranasal stem cell therapy restores smell in mice

Do you smell what I smell?

Smelling with your tongue: Functional olfactory receptors in human taste center identified

How the Sense of Smell Developed

Widespread Connections Among Neurons Help the Brain Distinguish Smells

AI is Acquiring a Sense of Smell that Can Detect Illnesses in Human Breath

When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?