Earwax: A New Frontier of Human Odor Information
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the Monell Center have used analytical organic chemistry to identify the presence of odor-producing chemical compounds in human earwax. Further, the amounts of these compounds differ between individuals of East Asian origin and Caucasians. The findings suggest that human earwax could be an overlooked source of personal information.