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Smell: An Overview
The discovery of a large family of receptors detecting odor solved the mystery of how our brains perceive smell.
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What is it about smell that evokes such powerful memories? Find out in this video which earned an honorable mention in the 2016 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
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Hearing Red, Tasting Blue: When the Senses Mix
Learn about the neuroscience behind synesthesia in this video which won first place in the 2016 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
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Savor the Moment: The Peculiar Connection Between Taste and Memory
Scientists are investigating why the taste of food you love (or hate) can conjure up such strong memories.
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Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?
One minor chemical change can turn the sweet smell of a rose sour.
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Making Sense of Scents: Smell and the Brain
Scientists studying olfaction have learned how our sense of smell works and discovered that it might be more sophisticated than previously thought.
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Odor information travels through the amygdala, where it helps to influence such behaviors as reproduction and defense.
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What Color is Tuesday? Exploring Synesthesia
What if the number 7 tasted like chocolate? What if Monday was purple? This is what life is like for someone with synesthesia. Learn more about this fascinating neurological trait with this video.
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How Do We Smell?
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Seeing Your Sense of Smell
This visage captures the parts of the nose and brain responsible for interpreting smell.
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