Odorant's Molecular Structure Determines Its Pleasantness

Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 16:57 in Biology & Nature

Weizmann scientists find that the perception of an odor's pleasantness is hard-wired to its molecular structure, indicating that smell may not be as subjective as once thought. These findings have implications for automated environmental toxicity and malodor monitoring, among other applications.

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