Kids connect alcohol odors with mom's emotions
PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2008) -- How children respond to the smell of alcoholic beverages is related to their mothers' reasons for drinking, according to a new study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center. When asked to choose between the odor of beer and an unpleasant odor, children of mothers cla...Food Odors Linked With Lifespan in Fruit Flies
Researchers studying fruits flies have made a Startling discovery. The researchers who want to learn why organisms tend to live longer //if their intake of calories is restricted have found that the smell of food can have a negative effect on longevity in the fruit flies. Scientists have known ...Aromatherapy: Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety
Odors have long been known to be capable of altering the emotional state of humans. Physiological and psychological effects of essential oils have been acknowledged in folk medicine and aromatherapy for a long time//. Citrus and lavender fragrances have been particularly attributed with mood enhanc...What's Lurking in Your Kitchen?
...ct your kitchen from lurking grunge that can cause odors and harbor disease, says "Healthy Housekeeper" Lau...oods, but without proper cleansing they can create odors and house organisms that may cause illness and dis... and intestinal flu(ii). Instead of simply masking odors with fresh lemons, Dellutri recommends using Dispo...Are Microbes Headed Back to School this Fall?
...ith school supplies that feature built-in Microban((R)) antimicrobial product protection to help prevent the growth of bacteria that can cause stains, odors and product deterioration. On unprotected school supplies, bacteria can quickly multiply and grow. Microban antimicrobial technology is now inf...Photos: Don't Let Them See You Sweat This Summer
... Knock out body odor: Excessive underarm sweating can contribute to odors as the sweat dries and activates bacteria on your skin. Neutralize odors by sprinkling baking soda on affected clothing and on athletic gear after u...Harmful Bacteria May Hide on Soft Surfaces in Your Home
...n the past, it has been difficult to properly sanitize and remove bacterial odors on these surfaces. Now families can use LYSOL(R) to kill bacteria and odors on everything from couches to car seats -- as well as the hard surfaces whe...Wet ear wax and unpleasant body odors signal breast cancer risk
If having malodorous armpits (called osmidrosis) and goopy earwax isn't bad enough, a discovery by Japanese scientists may add a more serious problem for women facing these cosmetic calamities. That's because they've found that a gene responsible for breast cancer causes these physical symptoms. T...Bitter-tasting nectar and floral odors optimize outcrossing for plants
This release is available in German . Animals "personally" bring their gametes together seeking out sexual partners, mating, fertilizing, and reproducing. Plants, however, are sessile organisms and require the help of a third party, the pollinator, which can be a bird, mouse or insect tha...Researchers find link between food odors and lifespan in fruit flies
Researchers hoping to learn why organisms tend to live longer if their intake of calories is restricted have made a startling discovery ?in fruit flies, just the smell of food can have a negative effect on longevity. Scientists have known for decades that restricted dietary intake can increase th...Nose odors and mouth odors: The brain distinguishes
Researchers have presented the first clear evidence that olfaction is uniquely a "dual" sense, in that the brain perceives the same odorant molecule differently if it arrives through the nose rather than the mouth. In the August 18, 2005, issue of Neuron , researchers report that the smell of choc...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 3, 2009
...e to bottles, scientists in Canada are reporting that multilayer aseptic cartons (a.k.a. 'boxes') may help reduce levels of substances that contribute odors to wine and can lower its quality. Their study, the first comprehensive comparison of packaging type to wine quality, is scheduled for the June 10 iss...American Chemical Society's weekly PressPac -- April 29, 2009
...n 2004. But officials do not know the exact chemicals that are causing the problem and how they got into the drywall. Researchers suspect that the odors are caused by certain sulfur-containing substances in the drywall. Released as gases, these substances can corrode copper pipes, wiring, and air condi...Female mammals follow their noses to the right mates
...bility to sniff out a good genetic match has been found in mice and humans. Other studies of several rodent species have found that females dislike odors of males who are infected with parasites, and may avoid mating with them. Since resistance to parasites is often a genetic trait, choosing a parasite-...Neural mapping paints a haphazard picture of odor receptors
...li detect similar odors, such as those with similar chemical structures. Neuroscientists have previously hypothesized axes of similarities along which odors might be classified. "One might expect that nearby glomeruli should have similar odor sensitivities," Meister says, "but we were surprised to find...Shape changes in aroma-producing molecules determine the fragrances we detect
... the number of OSNs they activated," Professor Ryan noted. "The results indicate that these odorant molecules might be able to alter fragrance mixture odors in two ways: by muting the activity of flexible odorants present in a mixture and by activating a smaller subset of OSNs than chemically related flexi...Moths with a nose for learning
...enyon cells. By observing this process, the group hoped to characterize how odors are represented by this neural population and how this representation gets ...r significant insights into how to build artificial systems to discriminate odors with sensor arrays. ...Saint-Gobain Introduces Next Generation Silicone Tubing
...rds are met. Ultra-low TOCs virtually eliminate the potential for contamination by extractables during use, and Sani-Tech(R) Ultra imparts no taste or odors to materials that pass through the tubing. Sani-Tech(R) Ultra products are fully characterized, validated and tested to a variety of specificat...Marriott Resort Magically Turns Brown Grease "Green" With The Cost-Cutting Hydrologix GRS
... in particular problematic F.O.G. (fats, oils, grease). Although covered and periodically vacuum pumped by grease hauling companies, occasionally foul odors disturb staff and customers and unexpected overflows may occur. Local authorities across the USA charge hefty fines for overflows, since this grease t...EClips Energy Technologies, Inc. To Develop New 'Sterile Air' Product Using PATI Technology
...here air has no impurities or contaminants of any kind. Most importantly, all bacteria, viruses, microbes, spores, yeasts, mold, mildew, hydrocarbons, odors and unwelcome contaminants had been destroyed and totally decomposed. Mr. Ben Croxton, CEO of EClips Energy Technologies, stated, "We are...Opus Environmental Introduces Innovative Food Waste Elimination Equipment to U.S. Food Industry
...y vermin and insects,” said Ty Eden, Opus director of public relations. “The continual feed system eliminates food waste and decomposition odors and produces clear, odorless waste water that can be collected and used for agricultural purposes, such as lawn and plant irrigation. Both dry and wet...DNA sensors found to be an effective artificial nose
...ter biological olfaction, the challenge has been to generate a similarly large sensor repertoire with the requisite combinatorial complexity to detect odors in the real world. A further requirement is that the sensors can be manufactured with exact chemical precision and reproducibility. In a new study ...