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Olfactory system

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31.07.2024

Antibody-producing cells discovered inside the nasal conchae may help develop new nasal vaccinations and treatments for allergies and...

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21.12.2023

Exposure to tears activates human smell receptors and alters aggression-related circuits in the brain

SmellTracker
02.04.2020

Weizmann Institute scientists have developed an online platform to help detect early signs of COVID-19

olfactory bulbs
06.11.2019

A handful of left-handed women have excellent senses of smell, despite lacking olfactory bulbs

The olfactory fingerprint of the person in the middle remains consistent, even after 30 days (right), but is very different from that of another person (left)
29.06.2015

Weizmann Institute Scientists develop an “olfactory fingerprint” test that may do more than just identify individuals

smoked fish
12.11.2014

Volunteers smoked less after a night of olfactory conditioning

 

Call in the Taste Tailors
20.08.2003

Why taste and smell differ among individuals – and how industry may profit

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How Humans Lost Their Scents
01.03.2003
In at least one type of endeavor, humans can’t even begin to compete with their best friends. Dogs can be trained...
How the Nose Knows
01.07.1999
Whether sniffing flowers, fresh-baked bread or the fumes of a passing automobile, the human olfactory system is an...