sense of smell
Open your eyes and smell the roses
A new study reveals for the first time that activating the brain's visual cortex with a small amount of electrical stimulation actually improves our sense of…
Researchers Find Gene Critical to Sense of Smell in Fruit Fly
UW-Madison researchers have discovered that a gene called distal-less is critical to the fly's ability to receive, process and respond to smells.As reported in…
Scientists Find Organizing Principle for the Sense of Smell
But new research at the Weizmann Institute of Science shows that odors can be rated on a scale of pleasantness, and this turns out to be an organizing…
Not Senseless – Watching the Brain Relearning the Sense of Smell
These studies provide insight into the effects of the loss of smell on corresponding relevant brain areas. One such project, conducted with support from the…
Chromosomal break gives scientists a break in finding new puberty gene
It's also helped clear up why some patients with delayed puberty have no sense of smell, said Dr. Lawrence C. Layman, chief of the MCG Section of Reproductive…
Genetic Differences in Sense of Smell Identified Through Asparagus Urine Odor
Most people detect a distinct sulfurous odor in their urine shortly after eating asparagus. However, there are some who seemingly do not notice the unpleasant…