Blood Scent

Blood Scent

Blood cell production is tightly regulated by cell-intrinsic mechanisms and environmental factors. The study by Utpal Banerjee and colleagues and colleagues reveals that, in Drosophila, olfactory signals control hematopoietic progenitor maintenance, thus uncovering a physiological link between sensory perception and hematopoietic response to environmental stress.

The Scent of Blood: A Driver of Human Behavior?

The scent of blood is potentially one of the most fundamental and survival-relevant olfactory cues in humans. This experiment tests the first human parameters of perceptual threshold and emotional ratings in men and women of an artificially simulated smell of fresh blood in contact with the skin. We hypothesize that this scent of blood, with its association with injury, danger, death, and nutri...

The Effects of Lavender Scent on Pain of Blood Sampling in Term Neonates

 Introduction  After birth, many infants were in hospital undergo repeated invasive procedures and because there is increasing evidence of short-term and long-term adverse neurodevelopment consequences, pain management in neonates is very important. Methods and Materials This was a quasi experimental study of clinical trial type that carried out on 80 term neonate that were allocated to two int...

Changes in vaginal scent

First, it?s excellent that you are paying attention to your body and have an awareness of your scent ? your own unique signature. Having an idea of what your vaginal secretions typically smell like is wise; knowing what is normal for you can help you recognize any change(s) in your body that might need some attention. That being said, there are some reasons why your scent may seem different tha...

Animal Scent Marking