Researchers have uncovered novel aspects of astrocyte function in olfactory, or smell, perception revealing changes in their gene expression patterns that turn these brain cells into a hub of ...

image: A pioneering investigation developed by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) alongside the University of Sussex and University College London, shows that olfactory stimuli combined with ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 118, No. 42 (October 19, 2021), pp. 1-12 (12 pages) Determining the valence of an odor to guide rapid ...

Olfactory receptors are integral to sensory perception, forming a sophisticated system that enables organisms to detect and differentiate an immense variety of volatile chemical compounds. As members ...

Once a scent is detected, different areas of the brain are activated. A team has recently discovered that structures of the olfactory sense work closely together with the brain's reward and aversion ...

Numerous studies to date have shown that olfactory receptors are relevant not only for smell perception, but that they also play a significant physiological and pathophysiological role in all organs.

Through what they claim is the largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) of olfactory genes, researchers in Iceland have identified genetic variants that affect how people perceive the strength and ...

Your brain identifies what you smell in advance you realize it. The new insight of the #smell-process could transform diagnoses and treatments for #olfactory-dysfunction. #olfactorydisorders ...

In a recent study published in the journal Diagnostics, researchers investigate the relationship between olfactory dysfunction associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and subsequent ...

A pioneering investigation developed by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) alongside the University of Sussex and University College London, shows that olfactory stimuli combined with ...