FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2016·5 min readOlfactory Glomeruli Have a Unique StructureMapping the functional units of the vinegar fly's brain, researchers discover the olfactory glomeruli differs in structure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2016·4 min readTime Switch in the Brain Improves Sense of SmellResearchers investigate how similar scents are differentiated.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 7, 2016·5 min readSniffing Out Danger: Super Sniffer Mice Could Be Used to Detect Land MinesResearchers have created super-sniffer mice that have an increased ability to detect a specific odor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 23, 2016·5 min readSmell Tells Intruder Mice How To BehaveA new study reports that a genetically specific cluster of hypothalamic cells is wired to the olfactory system and responds only when a male mouse enters another male's cage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2016·7 min readRegenerating Memory With Neural Stem CellsResearchers hint that a new technique of grafting neural stem cells into the hippocampus could help restore memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2015·5 min readTurning Taste On and OffA new study reports our sense of taste is hardwired in the brain, and is independent of experience and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2015·5 min readRevealing the Secrets of Individual Odor PreferencesA new study reveals why some people like odors others find repulsive.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 20, 2015·2 min readSmell Test Could Determine Troops with TBITesting the sense of smell can be used to assess memory impairment following blast related TBI, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2014·2 min readNew Process Helps Identify Odorant Receptors in Live MiceUsing a new method, researchers identify receptors activated by two odors.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2014·4 min readScientists Sniff Out Unexpected Role for Stem Cells in the BrainResearchers report neurogenesis in the olfactory system of mice is crucial to maintaining correct neural connections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2013·4 min readExtensive Variability in Olfactory Receptors Influences Human Odor PerceptionResearchers discover as much as 30% of the larger array of human olfactory receptors differ between individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 26, 2013·3 min readSwarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes SmellsResearchers discover odors prompt neural activity in locust's brains which allowed them to correctly identify the stimulus, even when other odors are present.Read More
