Evaluation of human body malodor using functional near-infrared spectroscopy with regions of interest based on functional pathways in the olfactory system
Hidefumi Ikeda
IntroductionMalodors in the human body can diminish comfort in living and working environments, potentially increasing stress and dissatisfaction levels. Therefore, there is a growing need to objectively characterize the properties of human body malodor. The brain extracts various types of information from odor stimuli. Although the central processing pathways of the human olfactory system are not fully understood, some suggest that it comprises distinct parallel functional pathways. This study