Latest Odor Stories
NEW YORK, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Itch Magic is a natural oil mix used to control skin odor naturally. It's the oil that hydrates dry skin and protects from moisture and fungi. It has been said, "Do not put anything on the skin that you can't eat." Itch Magic is made with organic extra virgin oils of coconut, walnut and vitamins to the skin. One of its components, organic coconut oil, is creating a worldwide sensation, both in its use as edible and in beauty, food and skin...
New study suggests fragrances may enhance nightclub goers' experienceSince the smoking ban in restaurants, bars and nightclubs, customers are more aware of unpleasant smells, such as body odors and the smell of old beer, that used to be masked by cigarette smoke. Now science is looking at how the introduction of pleasant ambient scents that hide unwanted odors might enhance the nightlife experience. According to Dr. Hendrik Schifferstein from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands,...
Olfactory Biosciences Corp. formed a new subsidiary with Incredible Scents, Inc. (ISI), called BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, INC., to manufacture and distribute a new advanced line of NOXO Wellness products in combination with ISI's popular enhanced nasal delivery system. Incredible Scents product line is presently available in 40,000 stores nation wide including all CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, Wakefern (Shoprite supermarkets) Wynnewood, PA (PRWEB) May 12, 2011 Olfactory Biosciences Corp. (OTC...
Scientists working in a laboratory at Vanderbilt University have potentially discovered a class of insect repellent that is 1000 times more effective than DEET and works against all types of insects. "It wasn't something we set out to find," said David Rinker, a graduate student who performed the study in collaboration with graduate student Gregory Pask and post-doctoral fellow Patrick Jones. "It was an anomaly that we noticed in our tests." Reported in the online edition of the Proceedings...
SALT LAKE CITY, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Flatulence. Everyone has it. Common factors contributing to flatus production are swallowed air and digestion of certain foods in the intestine. Perhaps one of the most embarrassing aspects of flatulence is the smelly odor, but there is a remedy and it is called Devrom. Available without a prescription and FDA approved, Devrom is an internal deodorant that safely and effectively neutralizes flatulence and stool odor. The internal deodorant...
Most patients who have a reduced ability to smell or detect odors seem to attach less importance to the sense of smell in their daily lives than people with a normal olfactory function, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Otolaryngology "“ Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals."Disorders of the sense of smell are common," the authors provide as background information in the article. "In the general population, hyposmia [reduced ability...
Scientists assemble genes involved in regulating olfaction in the antennae of a mothInsects have a highly sensitive sense of smell. Extremely low concentrations of odor molecules in the air are sufficient to be detected by receptor neurons on their antennae. Specific proteins, so-called receptor proteins, expressed in these neurons recognize the odors. The odor molecules bind to the receptors and produce chemical and electrical signals that are processed in the insect brain and eventually...
Findings show hormone causes people to sniff odors moreAn appetite-stimulating hormone causes people and animals to sniff odors more often and with greater sensitivity, according to a new study in the April 13 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest ghrelin may enhance the ability to find and identify food.Researchers led by Jenny Tong, MD, and Matthias Tschöp, MD, at the University of Cincinnati found the appetite-related hormone also influences smell. The new study...
The hormone ghrelin, known to promote hunger and fat storage, has been found to enhance exploratory "sniffing" in both animals and humans.The research, by University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists, suggests that ghrelin may be designed to boost detection of calories in our environment through smell and link those inputs with natural regulation of metabolism and body weight.Led by Jenny Tong, MD, and Matthias Tschöp, MD, both of UC's endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism division,...
Odor from Garbage and Pets Among the Most Offensive Bloomington, IL (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011 Call them "America's Most Unwanted." They've been known to hold entire households hostage, causing shortness of breath, nausea and panic in their victims. At the very least, they keep "home sweet home" from smelling so sweet. The culprits are household odors, and these are the worst of the worst. According to a recent nationwide survey* by the makers of ARM & HAMMER® vacuum...
