Sentences with phrase «olfactory bulb fire»

Now researchers report that by inserting ultra-fine electrodes into the brains of live mice, they have identified which neural cells in the accessory olfactory bulb fire when one mouse checks out another's pheromonal fingerprint.

Neurons in the mouse olfactory bulb fire in a relatively narrow range, up to a few hundred times per second.

How aromatherapy works When you sniff an essential oil, your olfactory bulb fires off signals to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls emotions — that's how scents affect your mood.