The Memory Association

According to a 2004 research, the sense of smell is a complicated process.

• The olfactory receptor cells send a neuron signal to a part of our brain which is called the olfactory bulb.
• This multistep process which involves over a thousand genes and the nerves connect to the amygdala of the brain, the area responsible for processing emotions.
• It also connects to the memory and cognition area called the hippocampus, forming the association.