Tips Home Page Contact Us Get monthly news and research updates. Scientists have long known that chemical communication influences how animals develop, mate, bond, and nurture their offspring.
Human animals are no exception.
Our ability to detect and respond to chemical signals helps us distiguish family members and lovers from strangers and helps to establish the mother-infant bond. Scent affects how often we have sex, and with whom. Chemical signals influence brain development, memory, and how we learn. Odors are the spice of life.