Using flourescence imaging, the scientists tested calcium response (an important nervous system ion implicated in the symptoms of bipolar disorder) in olfactory nerve cell samples from 17 bipolar patients (10 currently taking medication, 7 medication - free) with those of matched controls. (schizophrenia.com)
The rich supply of olfactory nerves in their noses is directly connected to their highly developed olfactory lobe in their brains, giving the dogs the amazing ability to analyse scents. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
The oils are biologically active when the airborne molecules are inhaled, stimulating olfactory nerves, which in turn stimulate centers of the brain. (pureinsideout.com)