IFLScience

The Human Nose Might Be Home To The Next New Antibiotic

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Grand Forks Herald

Scientists conclude that human nose can smell more than 1 trillion odors

WASHINGTON - What does your nose know? A lot more than you might expect. Scientists studying the breadth of people's sense of smell said on Thursday the human nose can discern far more than the 10,000 ...
SpaceNews

NASA’s E-Nose Device Advanced to “Sniff” COVID-19 from Human Breath

The ability to quickly and cost-effectively screen people for COVID-19 is an essential part of addressing the ongoing pandemic, and NASA is leveraging its expertise to assist in tackling the issue ...
EurekAlert!

Novel antibiotic substance from the human nose

Researchers at the University of Tübingen have discovered a novel antibiotic substance from the human nose that can be used against pathogenic bacteria. Named epifadin, the molecule is produced from ...
Inverse

Your nose has a microbiome — does it hold the key to ridding respiratory infections forever?

When we talk about the microbiome — the Marvel Cinematic Universe of microorganisms living within and on our bodies — the gut tends to take center stage. It isn’t without merit — research shows that ...