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A ‘time switch’ in the brain improves sense of smell 

July 8, 2016 by

When the brain processes olfactory stimuli, it differentiates between similar smells using subtly modulated signals. Brain examinations and behavioral studies in mice have now shown that neurons with inhibiting characteristics play a key role in this process.

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