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Researchers find neurons that learn to smell a threat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
We use our sense of smell to determine whether a new environment is safe or dangerous, whether we are aware of it or not. In fact, much of the animal kingdom relies on this ability for survival and reproduction.
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Researchers discover new method to create tailored odors and fragrances wi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 6 (ANI): One of the most basic senses of animal species is the sense of smell. It is essential for finding food, recognising attractiveness, and detecting danger. Humans detect odorants using olfactory receptors found in olfactory nerve cells. These odorant sensory
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Nose and tongue have same receptors, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 24 (ANI): A recent study claims that sensors, called functional olfactory receptors, that detect odours in the nose are also present on the tongue. The new finding may help to modify food flavour, claim researchers.
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