Scientists identify how humans detect the smell of body odour and musk

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Scientists identify how humans detect the smell of body odour and musk
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Surprisingly little is known about the role played by our 400 or so receptors in identifying specific smells

When you are packed on a commuter train, the body odour of fellow passengers can at times be hard to ignore. Now scientists have shed light on how our noses pick up on the stench.

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