sense of smell
New areas of the brain identified where ALS gene is active
For the first time novel expression sites in the brain have been identified for a gene which is associated with Motor Neuron Disease and Frontotemporal…
Same switches program taste and smell in fruit flies
A new study sheds light on how fruit flies get their keen sense of smell.
Understanding the fruit fly’s nose
How odours influence actions is one of the fundamental questions in neuroscience. Richard Benton, associate professor at the Center for Integrative Genomics at…
Kiwi bird genome sequenced
Its unusual biological characteristics make the flightless kiwi a unique kind of bird. Researchers of the University of Leipzig and the Max Planck Institute…
Transistor in the Fly Antenna: Insect odorant receptors regulate their own sensitivity
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, have now provided experimental proof that the extremely sensitive olfactory…
Animals learn to fine-tune their sniffs
A research team studying rats found that animals adjust their sense of smell through sniffing techniques that bring scents to receptors in different parts of…