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Prolitec introduces programmable air sanitizer
New Programmable System is First to Continually Sanitize the Air in HVAC Ducts and Commercial, Medical and Residential Spaces Prolitec’s ARIA(TM) formulation works with HVAC-based delivery system to kill airborne odor causing bacteria and mold, fungus and organisms MILWAUKEE, WI, … Continue reading
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Scent scientist talks in Brooklyn Sept. 3
Folks in the New York City area will be interested in next week’s meeting of The Secret Science Club. Neuroscientist Leslie Vosshall will be talking all about smell. She’s head of Rockefeller University’s Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, as well … Continue reading
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Skin odors used to identify cancer
According to scientists at the Monell Institute, skin cancer has a distinct odor. A recent report details the odor profile for basal cell carcinoma, determined via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry techniques. This is the first research to identify and quantify the … Continue reading
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Testing developed for measuring kids’ ability to smell
Until recently, there were no good tests available for measuring the ability to smell in children. Available studies were too lengthy for kids, and measured response to odors that kids hadn’t necessarily been exposed to, even if they could smell … Continue reading
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Birth control pills affect scent-based attraction
A recent UK study found that birth control pills impact a woman’s likelihood of sniffing out a genetically compatible mate. While it’s considered best, genetically and reproductively speaking, to choose a mate whose scent (determined by genes) is different, women … Continue reading
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Olfactory processing defects mark predisposition to schizophrenia
Olfactory defects can indicate susceptibility to schizophrenia, according to a new study. Unaffected first-degree relatives of people with schizophrenia were tested and compared to mentally healthy individuals with no family history of the disease. Findings revealed marked impairments in olfactory … Continue reading
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Kids associate alcohol odors with drinking mom’s emotions
Scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have done a study showing that kids’ response to the smell of alcohol is related to the reasons their mothers drink it. The study presented kids with pairs of odors, and the kids … Continue reading
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