Melanoma Test Detects Scent of Cancerous Skin Cells

Melanoma Test Sniffs Scent of Cancerous Human Skin Cells with Nanotube Sensor

By Ashik Siddique | Jun 13, 2013 11:23 PM EDT

A new nanotechnology-based sensor can detect the smell of human melanoma from cancerous skin cells.

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Get a Whiff of This: Smell May Be Activated by Vibrations

By Makini Brice | Jan 28, 2013 06:42 PM EST

There are two predominant theories for how humans' sense of smell works.

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The Smell of Love: Researchers Identify Real-Life 'Love Potion'

By Makini Brice | Jan 24, 2013 01:20 PM EST

Love might be blind, but it still can smell.

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Why Men Who Can't Smell Have Significantly Fewer Sexual Partners

By Christine Hsu | Nov 30, 2012 03:32 PM EST

Men born without a sense of smell report having significantly fewer sexual partners compared to other men, and women affected with the same disorder report being more insecure in their relationships.

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Toot It and Boot It: Underwear Absorbs Embarrassing Smells

By Makini Brice | Nov 16, 2012 03:59 PM EST

Japanese company Seiren says that their underwear eliminates up to 80 percent of disgusting smells within 30 seconds of the smell's production.

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Edible Deodorant Could Make You Smell Like Roses

By Makini Brice | Nov 08, 2012 01:18 PM EST

Edible deodorant is set to be the Next Big Thing in fragrance.

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Study Says Humans Can Smell Fear, Emotion Is Contagious

By Makini Brice | Nov 06, 2012 03:31 PM EST

It's taken for granted that animals can smell extreme emotions like fear, but can humans?

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Want to Identify Psychopaths? Check Their Sense of Smell

By Makini Brice | Sep 20, 2012 01:43 PM EDT

People with psychopathic tendencies have a weaker sense of smell than other people.

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Research Has Found that Genetics Is Behind Your Dislike for Cilantro

By Makini Brice | Sep 12, 2012 04:24 PM EDT

"Green as old vomit/ coriander sativum/ tastes of anarchy," a haiku says.

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Study: You Can Learn New Things in Your Sleep

By Makini Brice | Aug 27, 2012 12:32 PM EDT

Researchers have found that it is possible for people to learn new things while sleeping.

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