The Science of Scent Do Smelly Washing Machines Simply Contain More Bacteria? A Study of 16 Machines
A study of household machines found site-specific bacterial communities and modest odor associations, especially in detergent drawers.
The Science of Scent
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The Science of Scent Could Sebum Oxidation Explain Odors in Washed and Dried Clothes?
Artificial-sebum fabric tests examined copper-driven odor formation and detergent formulations combining chelants with antioxidants.
The Science of Scent Can Odor-Producing Bacteria Move Between Towels in the Wash?
A study of towels used by 30 people traced bacterial transfer during washing and compared two detergents through microbial, chemical and human odor tests.
The Science of Scent Does an Odor Leave an Aftereffect in the Brain? Clues from 90 Seconds of Rest
A 20-person fMRI study found different resting connectivity patterns after pleasant and unpleasant odors, alongside distinct mood findings.
The Science of Scent Can Smelling Food Be Satisfying Enough? A Study of Motivation Measured by Grip Force
Two experiments compared five minutes of food-odor exposure with actual eating, measuring effort to obtain food and later food choices.
The Science of Scent Does Masking an Odor Make It Pleasant? Different Responses in 33 People
Eucalyptol made ammonia less noticeable, but the mixture felt stronger overall and divided participants on pleasantness.
The Science of Scent Can Mixing Scents Suppress Signals in the Nose? What Indole Reveals About Odorant Receptors
A study using indole found widespread inhibition of mouse odorant receptors, offering clues to how complex mixtures are encoded.
The Science of Scent Can the Smell of Soil and Beetroot Guide Mosquitoes to Egg-Laying Sites?
Geosmin influenced yellow fever mosquito egg-laying choices, larval attraction, and neural responses, with field tests of beetroot-peel lures.
The Science of Scent Can Cup Shape Change the Aroma of the Same Coffee?
A Brazilian study found stronger aroma ratings in a tulip cup and stronger sweetness and acidity in a split cup. Liking also depended on experience.
The Science of Scent Can Musk Become Easier to Detect Without Adding More Musk?
Specific aldehydes enhanced a musk receptor's response. Human tests found improved detection with one enhancer, but cellular enhancement was not enough in every case.