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By Mark Anderson I once had the pleasure of having a long dinner conversation with Nobelist Linda Buck, who may know more than anyone else in the world about the science of the human olfactory system. I am quite used to (and really enjoy) long scientific deep dives over a good meal, but I don't mind saying that I was racing to stay with her as she described olfaction. Here's the short summary: it is much more complex than you currently imagine. I've refreshed my understanding for this week's discussion, and here are a few additional waypoints worth sharing: |