Why Do You Stop Noticing Scents After a While?

BrainStuff

05-09-2018 • 4 mins

Smells seem to disappear after a while because our brains lie to us. Not maliciously -- they think they're helping. Learn about olfactory adaptation in this episode of BrainStuff.

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