The 15th International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste

The 15th International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OLFACTION AND TASTE The Modulation of Lifespan by Perceptual Systems

Could the mere perception of food availability reverse the beneficial effects of diet restriction, which robustly increases lifespan and reduces aging-related disease in many species? We had noted from previous work in Drosophila that the effects of dietary restriction were fast acting, completely reversible, and largely independent of the energetic content of the food. Indeed, some characteris...

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OLFACTION AND TASTE Perceptual and Neural Pliability of Odor Objects

A key function of the sense of smell is to guide organisms towards rewards and away from dangers. However, because relatively few volatile chemicals in the environment carry intrinsic biological value, the meaning of an odor often needs to be acquired through learning and experience. The tremendous perceptual and neural plasticity of the olfactory system provides a design that is ideal for the ...

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OLFACTION AND TASTE Qualitative Effects in Nasal Trigeminal Chemoreception

Olfaction and nasal trigeminal chemoreception together convey an impression of the physical and chemical qualities of inspired air. “Nasal pungency” refers to the nasal trigeminal impact of inhaled air pollutants as well as spicy foods and selected medicaments. Such diverse sensations as cooling, numbness, tingling, itching, burning, and stinging are all conveyed by the trigeminal system yet ar...

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OLFACTION AND TASTE Olfactory Receptor Interactions with Other Receptors

Olfactory receptors expressed in heterologous cells often suffer from retention in the endoplasmic reticulum and poor trafficking to the plasma membrane. Interactions of the olfactory receptor M71 with several subtypes of adrenergic and purinergic receptors can alleviate M71 trafficking deficits in heterologous cells and allow for robust M71 plasma membrane expression. Furthermore, the signalin...