Scientists zap brain to unlock secrets of smell
NCT ID NCT07099092
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study uses a gentle ultrasound technique to temporarily change activity in brain areas linked to smell. Researchers want to understand how odors influence our actions. Eighty healthy adults aged 18-45 will do computer tasks while smelling different scents, with brain scans and body sensors tracking responses. This is basic science, not a treatment.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NORMAL PHYSIOLOGY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Your pupils reveal how light shapes sleep—and why age and sex matter
- Healthy donors needed for research sample bank
- Nicotine's brain impact on depression under the microscope
- Scientists lock volunteers in rooms to measure how many calories they burn after eating
- Brain test could revolutionize alcohol addiction treatment
- Healthy brains scanned twice to test reliability of imaging methods