That seems to explain the delay in publishing, as IOur results points
against a role of the human main OE in processing the physiological and psychological effects of AND in humans.
However more experiments assaying the impact of VNOblock on the sniff volumes will be performed by ECRO meeting to
insure that the main OE was equally exposed to AND.
expected. I hadn't read the abstract carefully. It has nothing to do with any diminished enthusiasm about their
preliminary findings about the role of the VNO.
I like their approach, overall. It's not without holes, but no
study is. It's probably a good start.
I'd still like to see the whole write up to understand more about their
"VNOblock" procedures. I like that they try both physical and chemical blocks, for the reason I mentioned, and at
least attempt to demonstrate whether standard olfaction is impeded by procedures. More control groups will be
needed, obviously. Sounds like they're doing some of the things they need to be doing. May as well wait 'till you
can really hit people between the eyes with it.
My hunch is that a significant finding is brewing. I see no
theoretical reason for cynicism. It looks like the preliminary results were highly significant.
Before too
long, the VNO might be back in a big way. So my advice, as always, is to be very careful what you conclude, at this
point.
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