Weizmann Institute Scientists Develop “Olfactory Fingerprint” That May Do More Than Just Identify Individuals
Weizmann Institute of ScienceProf. Noam Sobel’s lab discovered that the way our smell receptors are distributed may be unique to us, and devised a method, based on degree of similarity of two odors, to create “olfactory fingerprints.” These could be used not only as a means of identification, but for early diagnosis of diseases such as Alzheimer’s or to match organs for transplant.