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What a locust can teach us about how neuromodulators alter odor processing
When you walk into a bakery and smell fresh cookies, the enticing smell draws you in. After you eat a handful of cookies, though, the same smell likely doesn't send you back for more.
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Researchers at Washington University’s McKelvey School of Engineering studied how neuromodulators change odor processing in locusts, showing that the neural response to a scent diminishes after repeated exposure, similar to how a bakery smell loses its appeal after eating cookies. The work highlights the role of specific neuromodulatory mechanisms in adjusting sensory perception based on experience.
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