Next-Gen Deodorant? Bacteriophages As Bioengineered Odor Blockers
Bacteriophage therapy could be developed based on study’s results. Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These…
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Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Smells Aid in Depression Recovery
A study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC social workers found that familiar scents…
Shocking New Research Reveals That Certain Odors Can Accelerate Mortality and Aging
A study led by the University of Otago has discovered that sensory signals from the opposite sex can influence how animals age. Lead author Associate…
Scientists Discover Simple New Remedy for Garlic Breath
New research uncovers proteins in particular have a strong deodorizing effect. A recent discovery suggests that yogurt might have a previously unknown benefit: eliminating garlic…
Washing With the Wrong Soap? It Could Turn You Into a Mosquito Magnet
Various theories have been proposed explaining why mosquitoes are drawn to certain people while others escape unscathed. A group of scientists from Virginia Tech have…
New Study: Smells Influence Metabolism and Aging
Researchers at the University of Otago have discovered that exposure to female odors and pheromones in mice can lead to weight loss and longer lifespans….
Complex Mixtures of Odors Tend to Smell Alike
Olfactory white is to smells what white noise is to sounds. To noses, it’s neither pleasant nor foul-smelling. Researchers came up with this smell during…
Odor Processing Function of Fly Resembles Mammalian Brain
In an effort to better understand why fruit flies are immediately attracted to our food, a team of scientists developed a device, called Flywalk, to…