#olfactory system

For most of us, the sense of smell is an integral part of everyday life; it plays a critical role in providing information about our surroundings, alerting us to potential dangers, enhancing our sense of taste, and evoking emotions and memories.  Yet from a scientific perspective, “olfaction is super-mysterious,” said Sandeep (Robert) Datta, professor of neurobiology in the Blavatnik Institute…

We often only realize how important our sense of smell is when it is no longer there: food hardly tastes good, or we no longer react to dangers such as the smell of smoke. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University of Aachen have investigated the neuronal mechanisms of human odor perception for the first time. Individual nerve cells in the brain…

Ever wonder why some scents can zap you into focus & others send you running? Explore the fascinating world of fragrance & the neurodivergent brain with Neatest Shapes!

Hey there, my magnificent olfactory adventurers! Neatest Shapes back again, this time to delve into the fascinating world of fragrance and neurodivergent brains. Scents are powerful things, capable of evoking memories, sparking emotions,and even influencing our mood. But for us neurodivergent folks, the world of perfume can be a bit of a paradox. On the one hand, certain scents can be incredibly…

Connectivity of visual and olfactory object-specific areas.

The muted sense: neurocognitive limitations of olfactory language

from Trends in Cognitive Sciences