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Use of odorants to alter learning capacity

  • US 5,904,916 A
  • Filed: 03/05/1996
  • Issued: 05/18/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for enhancing learning in a normosmic person, comprising the following steps:

  • administering to the person by inhalation a suprathreshold but not irritant amount of a floral odorant;

    wherein inhaling an amount of said odorant enhances the capacity of said person to learn a task selected from the group consisting of spatial analysis, motor control, alertness, concentration, manipulation of numbers, and retention in memory of spatial orientation; and

    the amount of odorant administered is effective to enable the person to complete the task on a subsequent undertaking of the task by about 25-35% less time compared to a first undertaking of the task.

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