How humans use their sense of smell to find their way
You might say that a sweet tooth turned sixth-year psychology Ph.D. student Clara Raithel onto the human sense of smell.
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Smell
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Our sense of smell alters the colors we see, show scientists
Our five senses bombard us with environmental input 24/7. One way our brain makes sense of this abundance of information is by combining information from two or more senses, such as between smells and the smoothness of textures, ...
Oct 6, 2023
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People with increased genetic risk of Alzheimer's may lose sense of smell first, research suggests
People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer's disease may lose their ability to detect odors earlier than people who do not carry the gene variant, which may be an early sign of future ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer's
Though we often undervalue our ability to smell compared to our abilities to see and hear, our olfactory sense provides our brain with critical information, from detecting potential dangers like smoke to recognizing the sweet ...
Jul 28, 2022
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