News tagged with underarm odor

A woman's nose knows body odor

It may be wise to trust the female nose when it comes to body odor. According to new research from the Monell Center, it is more difficult to mask underarm odor when women are doing the smelling.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (10) | comments 1




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'Fear detector' being developed

(PhysOrg.com) -- British scientists are aiming to develop a device that can detect the smell of fear, and that could one day identify terrorists, drug smugglers, and other criminals.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (6) | comments 11 weblog

Researchers discover scent of skin cancer

According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The findings, presented at the 236th meeting of the American Chemical Society, ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 20, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Male sweat boosts women's hormone levels

Just a few whiffs of a chemical found in male sweat is enough to raise levels of the stress hormone cortisol in heterosexual women, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, scientists.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 07, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (51) | comments 0

Earwax tied to genes, underarm odor

Japanese researchers say the type of wax in a person's ear is determined by genetics.

Other Sciences /

created Jan 30, 2006 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (21) | comments 0


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