Smell your way to a longer life? Odors that represent food or indicate danger can alter an animal's lifespan
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
What does the smell of a good meal mean to you? It may mean more than you think. Specific odors that represent food or indicate danger are capable of altering an animal's lifespan and physiological profile by activating a small number of highly specialized sensory neurons, researchers have shown.