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How smells shape memory: the science behind the connection between scent and emotion

The Biological Pathways Linking Scent and Memory The human sense of smell is directly connected to the limbic system, an area of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and memory. Unlike other senses that first pass through the thalamus before reaching higher brain regions, olfactory signals bypass this step, creating an immediate and intimate link …