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By David F. SalisburyOrigin of DEET's repellent effect confirmedIt now appears that the malaria mosquito needs more than one family of odor sensors to sniff out its human prey.That is the implication of new research into the mosquito's sense of smell published in the Aug. 31 issue of the online, open-access journal Public Library of Science Biology.The experiments described in the paper provide striking new evidence that Anopheles gambiae "“ the species of mosquito that spreads malaria that...
Crafting a fragrance for detergents that leaves laundry smelling clean and fresh. Developing a room freshener, scented oil, or scented candle that whispers "cool spring air." Giving toothpaste or mouthwash a refreshing aftertaste that lingers and lingers.The process for putting the smell that sells into thousands of consumer products is much like composing a symphony, according to maestro fragrance designer Michael Papas, who spoke at the 240th National Meeting of the American...
BRUSSELS, June 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A statement has been published by US-based activist organization, the Cancer Prevention Coalition, which IFRA (International Fragrance Association) believe to be misleading. The press release suggests links between fragrance ingredients and health problems, which IFRA strongly contest. It also makes what IFRA believe to be inaccurate statements regarding the fragrance industry's global IFRA Safety Program, designed and implemented to ensure...
WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) published a report on May 12, 2010 entitled "Not So Sexy - The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance" which includes alarmist phrases such as: "can trigger allergic reactions," "disrupt hormones," "end up inside people's bodies." The Fragrance Materials Association of the United States (FMA) says the reality is that fragrances are safe. The industry has a long and comprehensive safety testing program for its...
These findings have implications for automated environmental toxicity monitoring and transmitting scent digitallyWeizmann Institute scientists have 'trained' an electronic system to be able to predict the pleasantness of novel odors, just like a human would perceive them "“ turning the popular notion that smell is completely personal and culture-specific on its head. In research published in PLoS Computational Biology, the scientists argue that the perception of an odor's pleasantness is...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fragrance Shop has added over 400 new fragrances and other items to its product line in the past eighteen months. The company now boasts the largest selection of pure perfume and fragrances available on the Internet. The Fragrance Shop website now offers over 1400 fragrance oils, essential oils, aromatherapy and bath and body items. All of their fragrance oils are made without fillers or alcohol. The Fragrance Shop website also offers...
Scientists at Vanderbilt and Yale universities have successfully transplanted most of the "nose" of the mosquito that spreads malaria into frog eggs and fruit flies and are employing these surrogates to combat the spread of the deadly and debilitating disease that afflicts 500 million people.The research is described in two complimentary papers, one published this week in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the other which appeared...
Humans have the same receptors for detecting odors related to sex as do other apes and primates. But each species uses them in different ways, stemming from the way the genes for these receptors have evolved over time, according to Duke University researchers.Varying sensitivity to these sex-steroid odors may play a role in mate selection -- and perhaps prevent cross-species couplings, the researchers speculate.The researchers analyzed the sequences and functions of the gene for the odorant...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Human Pheromone Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EROX) ("HPS" or "the Company"), ACI, Inc. and Marilyn Miglin LLC announced the initial product generated by their collaborative efforts to create a fragrance collection, Marilyn Miglin's Sixth Sense, will be introduced on Home Shopping Network (HSN)., commencing Sunday, November 1, 2009. The parties were introduced through New York City based BIG (Brand Intelligence Group, Inc.) who...
In an advance toward the first portable device for detecting human bodies buried in disasters and at crime scenes, scientists today report early results from a project to establish the chemical fingerprint of death. Speaking here at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), they said a profile of the chemicals released from decomposing bodies could also lead to a valuable new addition to the forensic toolkit: An electronic device that could determine the time...
