First week of life is key for senses of smell and touch
Research in mice “demonstrates that early-life exposure to odor is essential for touch development and maturation.”
Poor sense of smell tied to higher depression risk in older adults
“Smell is an important way to engage with the world around us, and this study shows it may be a warning sign for late-life depression.”
Key neurons in mice ‘learn’ to sniff out threats
Researchers are finding out more about how smell affects threat assessment in two new studies with mice.
Key neurons in mice ‘learn’ to sniff out threats
Researchers are finding out more about how smell affects threat assessment in two new studies with mice.
Study may explain why too much of a good smell can stink
A paradoxical new finding shifts our understanding of smell. It may explain how we can tell smells apart and why some good smells go bad.
Study may explain why too much of a good smell can stink
A paradoxical new finding shifts our understanding of smell. It may explain how we can tell smells apart and why some good smells go bad.
Mosquitoes have a suped up, bizarre sense of smell
The unconventional way mosquitoes use their odd sense of smell to process odors could help explain why they are so good at finding and biting us.
Your brain processes smells like paintings and symphonies
New research digs into how your brain processes smells. The findings suggest the brain works through smells as snapshots and evolving patterns.
Want to avoid mosquito bites? Don’t wear red
Steering clear of mosquito bites this spring and summer may depend on a seemingly surprising choice: Leave your red clothes in the closet.
Memory is a big part of the sense of touch
New research sheds light on how our brains combines external information and internal memory to build a sense of touch. An expert explains.