Sunday, March 30, 2008

Research News: Nose can literally sniff out danger

The News:
Nose can literally sniff out danger
An emotional memory, especially a bad one, can sharpen the sense of smell.
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 03/28/2008 02:31:16 AM MDT
WASHINGTON — Know how a whiff of certain odors can take you back in time, to either a great memory or a bad one? It turns out emotion plays an even bigger role with the nose and that your sense of smell can sharpen when something bad happens.

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal Science.

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