How the Brain Decodes Odors and Computational Neuroethology with Bob Datta
Brain Ponderings podcast with Mark Mattson
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The Importance of Smell in Navigation
For animals that aren't us, that aren't primates, the sense of smell is really important for interacting with the world at a distance. And I think one of the main complaints of people who suddenly lose their sense of smells is they feel a little bit emotionally adrift. Even in humans, the constant, even subconscious stimulation we get from our noses helps maintain a kind of emotional tone that helps us feel centered in the world.
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