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Hari Darshan introduces Neem and Citronella Mosquito Repellent Incense Sti
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17: Monsoons are always a welcome change after the hot summer months. The beautiful rains, the chai-pakoda evening sessions, the pleasant smell of the soil after the rain, and so many other things to love! While the beauty of the monsoon makes it seem perfect, it a
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Lewy body disease can be detected before symptoms appear: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A research team has demonstrated that the disease can be detected before symptoms appear using a spinal fluid test. The findings were published in Nature Medicine, where the researchers also show that a reduced sense of smell is strongly linked to Lewy body disease even before other obvious
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Research team creates biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The food industry is investing in the development of more sustainable packaging alternatives that preserve nutritional quality as well as organoleptic traits such as colour, taste, smell, and texture.
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Poor sense of smell may be linked to depression in older people : Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a study that tracked almost 2,000 community-dwelling older people for eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine claim they have significant new evidence of a connection between diminished sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.
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Study reveals how a cat's nose can identify food scents
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists have figured out how cats can locate food, allies, and enemies. This research was published in PLoS Computational Biology. A complicated network of tightly coiling bony airway structures is to blame, according to the first thorough investigation of the domestic cat's nasal airway.
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Study finds how cat's nose knows what it's smelling
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered the key to felines' ability to detect food, friends, and foes. This research was published in PLoS Computational Biology.
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Poor sense of smell linked to higher risk of depression in older adults: S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a relationship between reduced sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression in a study that followed over 2,000 community-dwelling older persons for eight years.
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What happens when a rat smells another rat
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The chemical pheromones that certain animals emit can cause hormonal or behavioural changes in other species. Although it is well known that calm rats can lessen their anxiety of surrounding rats, the precise process remained a mystery. Researchers, including those from the University of Tok
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Diabetes and cancer are linked through a hidden mechanism
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that cancer patients had sweet-smelling urine back in the 1920s. The doctors were first perplexed, but they quickly understood that it was caused by high blood sugar levels.
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Lost bumblebees use fragrance to find their way home: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
When visual information is conflicting, bumblebees utilise smell to find their nest, according to the researchers. The study was published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.'
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Lost bumblebees use scent to find their way home: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found when visual information is conflicting, bumblebees use smell to locate their nest. The study was published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.'
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Pistachios are The Nut of 2023: From Food Trends to Fragrances
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13: From lattes to cocktails, fashion and even paint colours, pistachios are having a moment. Food industry leaders like Baum + Whiteman and Lyons Magnus recently predicted pistachios will be the top nut of 2023 in food trend research. Beyond the taste and nutritional
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