<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[👃🧬 Scientists are using cryo-electron #microscopy to visualize how scent #molecules bind to receptors in the nose.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f443.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--nose" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="👃" alt="👃" />🧬 Scientists are using cryo-electron <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/microscopy" rel="tag">#<span>microscopy</span></a> to visualize how scent <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/molecules" rel="tag">#<span>molecules</span></a> bind to receptors in the nose.</p><p>The structural details help explain how the <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/brain" rel="tag">#<span>brain</span></a> distinguishes between thousands of different odors based on molecular shape and <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/chemistry" rel="tag">#<span>chemistry</span></a>. The findings provide a clearer understanding of the biological process that allows us to experience the world through smell.</p><p><img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f449.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--point_right" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="👉" alt="👉" /> <a href="https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/the-molecular-mystery-of-how-we-smell/4023405.article" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>chemistryworld.com/features/th</span><span>e-molecular-mystery-of-how-we-smell/4023405.article</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/biology" rel="tag">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/science" rel="tag">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/research" rel="tag">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/education" rel="tag">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/nature" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/8db07652-9368-4763-b7f9-9812872a458b/scientists-are-using-cryo-electron-microscopy-to-visualize-how-scent-molecules-bind-to-receptors-in-the-nose.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 08:06:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/8db07652-9368-4763-b7f9-9812872a458b.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:43 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl></channel></rss>