From odor to action – how smells are processed in the brain and influence behavior
- Written by John Crimaldi, Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
The compact olfactory system provides a more accessible way to study the brain as a whole.Esther Kok/EyeEm via Getty ImagesA dog raises its nose in the air before chasing after a scent. A mosquito zigzags back and forth before it lands on your arm for its next meal. What these behaviors have in common is that they help these animals...
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