Day 309 of 365

November 5

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Neuroscience

The Science of Smell

Humans can distinguish over one trillion odors using about 400 types of olfactory receptors. Smell goes directly to the limbic system, explaining its strong connection to memory and emotion. Dogs have 300 million receptors compared to our 6 million.

💡 Did you know?

The smell of coffee is produced by over 800 chemical compounds!

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