How do our genes influence our sense of smell? Study finds sex-specific effects

How do our genes influence our sense of smell? Study finds sex-specific effects

How we smell is not just a matter of taste—it's also influenced by our genes. An international team of researchers led by scientists from Leipzig University has conducted the largest genetic study to date on the human sense of smell. Researchers at the Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE) identified seven new genetic regions associated with our ability to perceive odors.

Seven new genetic regions associated with our ability to perceive odours :: Now Smell ThisBlueskyRSSTwitter

How we smell is not just a matter of taste – it’s also influenced by our genes. An international team of researchers led by scientists from Leipzig University has conducted the largest genetic study to date on the human sense of smell. Researchers at the Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE) identified seven new genetic regions associated with our ability to perceive odours. In the long term, the findings could h…

Leipzig Study Identifies Seven New Genes Linked To Smell Perception

Genome-wide analysis identified seven new genetic regions linked to odour perception, with three showing sex-specific effects in over 21,000 people.

Your Genes Influence What You Smell

A major genetic study of over 21,000 Europeans has identified 10 regions in the genome linked to how we perceive specific odors—seven of which are newly discovered. Three of these genetic regions function differently in men and women, helping explain hormone-driven changes in smell sensitivity.