Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have unlocked another piece of the puzzle about how we identify particular odors:
In studies in mice, the researchers found that nerve cells in the brain's olfactory bulb -- the first stop for information from the nose -- do not perceive complex scent mixtures as single objects, such as the fragrance of a blooming rose. Instead, these nerve cells, or neurons, detect the host of chemical compounds that comprise a rose's perfume. Smarter sections of the brain's olfactory system then categorize and combine these compounds into a recognizable scent.
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Next: scientists show that different cheeses taste different from each other and yet still like cheese, due to the brain's interpretion. My Lord. Get me a grant, I can do this stuff.
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Interesting article! Thank you. I had no idea this is what takes place next door. 🙂
Hey, get over there and see if they can wire up your brain and find out how you recognize the difference between a chypre & an oriental, LOL…