The basal ganglia have traditionally been viewed as motor processing nuclei; however,
functional neuroimaging evidence has implicated these structures in more complex …

Research on food-related emotions has increased over the decades. Advances in functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have made it possible to investigate the neural …

Functional neuroimaging methods have been used extensively during the last decades to
explore the neural substrates of olfactory processing. While a general consensus on the …

The sense of olfaction is often reported to have a special relationship with emotional
processing. Memories triggered by olfactory cues often have a very emotional load. On the …

This review serves as a comprehensive discussion of chemosensory stimulation of the
amygdala in healthy humans. Following an introduction of the neuroanatomy of …

Smell and taste are our most misunderstood senses. Given a choice between losing our
sense of smell and taste, or our senses of sight and hearing, most people nominate the …

Background Aging is an important contributor to olfactory system deterioration in humans,
leading to increased health and safety risks as well as affecting the quality of life. However, it …

Objective: Pleasure is essential to normal healthy life. Olfaction, as 1 of the neurobehavioral
probes of hedonic capacity, has a unique advantage compared to other sensory modalities …

Intro The human sense of smell is highly individual and characterized by a strong variability
in the perception and evaluation of olfactory stimuli, depending on cultural imprint and …

Abnormalities in olfactory function have been identified in a number of neurological and
psychiatric disorders, including Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia. However, little is …