A Scent of Space

Smell has the power to transport us across time and space. It could be the sweet fragrance of jasmine, or the musty scent of algae. Suddenly, you are back at your childhood home, or under the burning sun of a distant shore. This association between smells and places seems to be a deeply embedded aspect of human cognition. But how are the two linked in the brain? A study by the Systems Neuroscience lab published in the scientific journal Nature presents a potential explanation. Study reference: Cindy Poo, Gautam Agarwal, Niccolò Bonacchi, Zachary Mainen. Nature. DOI: Link: ------- Um Cheiro do Espaço Os cheiros têm o poder de nos transportar no tempo e no espaço. Basta o aroma do jasmim ou a brisa marinha para voltarmos ao jardim da nossa infância ou à praia das nossas férias. Esta associação entre cheiros e lugares parece ser um aspecto profundam