Human Pheromone Link May Have Been Found: “In animals, researchers have documented the complex
neurological paths pheromones trace to stimulate parts of
the brain that are deeply rooted in instinct. Researchers
have long believed that humans also communicate through
pheromones, but until now had been unable to identify any
of the biological equipment needed to detect these potent
molecules.
Now, in experiments at Rockefeller and Yale Universities,
neurogeneticists have isolated a human gene, called V1RL1,
that they believe encodes for a pheromone receptor in the
mucous lining of the nose.” New York Times
