The human olfactory system discriminates between thousands of odors by interacting specifically with olfactory receptors on ...

Exposure to ultrafine particles from traffic alters the expression of many genes in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows. The study is the first to combine an analysis of emissions from ...

In a recent review article published in Frontiers in Molecular Science, researchers discussed the links between genetic, physical, and neurological conditions and olfactory loss and inflammation. They ...

Scents are not only processed by the olfactory center, but also by the brain’s reward and aversion systems, explaining how scents can take on meaning. “We already knew that there is a connection ...

Some people may be able to smell even without key structures that relay odor information from the nose to the brain. “I’m not sure that our textbook view of how the [olfactory] system works is right,” ...

The floral scent of blooming lavender, the leafy smell of freshly cut grass, and the earthy aroma of the first rain transport most people back to childhood summer memories. Cells called sensory ...

A research team co-led by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently invented a novel, wireless, skin-interfaced olfactory feedback system that can release various odours with ...