The scent of your thoughts.

• Autores: Deborah Blum
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 305, Nº. 4, 2011, págs. 54-57
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses chemical signaling in humans and examines studies by scientists including Martha McClintock, Johan Lundström, and George Preti which seek to identify human pheromones and determine their psychological and physiological effects. Scientific research has shown that chemosignals may help humans to synchronize menstrual cycles, recognize their relatives, and react to the moods of others. Preti's research has analyzed the effect of sweat and aprocrine secretions on other humans, Lundström has used neuroimaging to examine the brain's response to body odors, and McClintock has researched the compound androstadienone.