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Why Do Some People Have a Heightened Sense of Smell?

The ability to detect subtle odors depends on genetics and neuroanatomy. Studying these can offer insights on how the brain processes olfactory information.

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Olfactory Organoids Sniff Out the Cells That Help Us Smell

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Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria

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Disease Scent Signatures Disclose What the Nose Knows

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The Smell of Food Affects Metabolism in Fasting Mice

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Smelly Skin Compounds Draw Mosquitoes to Some People More than Others

Katherine Irving | | 3 min read

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The Neuroscience Behind Why Mosquitoes Always Find You

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 5 min read

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Study: People “Click” Better When Their Body Odor Matches

Dan Robitzski | | 6 min read

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Shawna Williams | | 3 min read

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Even the Tiniest of Birds Use Smell in Some Situations

Jef Akst | | 4 min read

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Bacterial Infections Disrupt Flies’ Sense of Smell

Abby Olena, PhD | | 4 min read

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