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Different MR images help us unravel the mysteries of the brain. A diffusion MRI tractography reconstruction like this reveals the complicated wiring deep within a person’s brain. Thijs Dhollander

November 11, 2019

Some women seem to lack a key brain structure for smell – but their sense of smell is fine

Thijs Dhollander, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Odd findings in a brain scan of a 29-year-old woman have scientists asking new questions about how our sense of smell really works.

The sense of smell helps us know what and where things are, like yummy food. R. Suarez.

November 5, 2018

Curious Kids: How do we smell?

Rodrigo Suarez, The University of Queensland

The parts of the brain that get ‘smell signals’ from the nose also do other things, such as storing memories or provoking emotions. That is why some smells can bring back old memories.

It’s time to stop being sniffy about the human sense of smell. Nestor Rizhniak/Shutterstock

May 11, 2017

It’s a myth that humans’ sense of smell is inferior to that of other animals – here’s why

S Craig Roberts, University of Stirling

Move over, dogs. The latest evidence suggests humans can match most other animals when it comes to smelling – and even outperform them for certain scents.

Controversy surrounds the link between Australian of the Year Alan Mackay Sim’s research and a Polish team who restored mobility for a paraplegic man. AAP/Mick Tsikas

January 28, 2017

The future of stem cells: tackling hype versus hope

Melissa Little, The University of Melbourne

For many people suffering from disabling conditions, announcements in the press around breakthroughs in stem cell research undoubtedly bring hope.

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