The stress response in the brain is not fully understood, although stress is one of the risk
factors for developing mental disorders. On the other hand, the stimulation of the olfactory …

Sensory systems evolve and enable organisms to perceive their sensory Umwelt, the unique
set of cues relevant for their survival. The multiple components that comprise sensory …

The number of olfactory receptor genes (ORs), which are responsible for detecting diverse
odor molecules varies extensively among mammals as a result of frequent gene gains and …

Ecological flexibility, extended lifespans, and large brains have long intrigued evolutionary
biologists, and comparative genomics offers an efficient and effective tool for generating new …

Background Cleaning symbioses are captivating interspecific interactions in which a cleaner
fish removes ectoparasites from its client, contributing to the health and diversity of natural …

The sense of smell helps us navigate the environment, but its molecular architecture and
underlying logic remain understudied. The spatial location of odorant receptor genes (Olfrs) …

In this study, we examined the mode of metabolism of food odorant molecules in the human
nasal/oral cavity in vitro and in vivo. We selected 4 odorants, 2-furfurylthiol (2-FT), hexanal …

The extensive diversity observed in bat nasal chemosensory systems has been well‐
documented at the histological level. Understanding how this diversity evolved and …

Chemosensation (olfaction, taste) is essential for detecting and assessing foods, such that
dietary shifts elicit evolutionary changes in vertebrate chemosensory genes. The transition …

The tremendous diversity of floral and fruit traits is, to a large extent, a set of adaptations that
promote plant reproduction through animal pollinators and seed dispersers. Yet, it is still …