Posts Tagged ‘nose’
New test is ‘game-changer’ for sinusitis sufferers
U. BUFFALO (US) — A new test will allow doctors to diagnose chronic rhinosinusitis, one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States. Continue…
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Science & Technology - May 8, 2013 12:38 - 0 Comments
One gene lets mice smell danger
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Mice would be easy prey without a single gene that lets them smell cats on the prowl. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 5, 2013 16:10 - 0 Comments
How mole noses zero in on dinner
VANDERBILT (US) — Most mammals, including humans, see in stereo and hear in stereo. New research shows that the common mole relies on stereo sniffing to locate its prey. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 21, 2012 11:06 - 1 Comment
To sense bomb vapor, device mimics dogs
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new detector could put bomb-sniffing dogs out of business. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 20, 2012 13:52 - 0 Comments
Tough germs swap DNA behind noses
U. BUFFALO (US) — Genetic exchange of antibiotic resistance occurs about 10 million times more effectively in the nose than in the blood of animals, report researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 31, 2012 6:14 - 1 Comment
With eye-like focus, animals sniff out smells
U. CHICAGO (US) — In much the same way that humans focus their eyes, animals use sniffing techniques to zero in on smells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 14, 2012 13:08 - 0 Comments
How smell bounces back after a cold
NORTHWESTERN (US) — When we have a head cold, our brain works overtime to make sure our sense of smell is just as sharp when our stuffed nose clears up. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2009 11:37 - 0 Comments
To sniff out muscle repair, follow the nose
EMORY (US)—When muscle cells need repair, it turns out they use odor-detecting tools found in the nose to start the process. And if it weren’t for a team of—ahem—nosy researchers, it’s a connection that could have continued to go unnoticed. (more…)
