Sunday, February 16, 2014

Scientists Reveal New Frontier of Human Odor Information

At the Monell Center, scientists have used analytical organic chemistry to identify the presence of odor-producing chemical compounds in human earwax. Further, they found that the amounts of these compounds differ between individuals of East Asian origin and Caucasians. The findings suggest that human earwax, an easily obtained bodily secretion, could be an overlooked source of personal information. "Our previous research has shown that underarm odors ...

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