Why Are Some Scents Soothing?

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Why Are Some Scents Soothing?

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Feb 10, 2022

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The way our brains process scent is definitely tied to memory and emotion -- but do some scent compounds work like anti-anxiety medicine? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/what-makes-scent-soothing.htm
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Why Are Some Scents Soothing?

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