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Tiny Shocks Win by a Nose

Sense of smell shows electric response; technique could help PTSD patients

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 28, 2008 4:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Electric shocks can sharpen the sense of smell, a finding that suggests new ways of altering sensory perception, the Chicago Tribune reports. MRIs showed subjects’ brains actually changing after researchers administered tiny shocks, which improved their ability to distinguish between similar smells. Because many psychological...   Read full story »

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