"Interconnected Senses: The Influence of Predictive Coding on Our Sense of Smell"
A study from Stockholm University suggests that our sense of smell relies more on predictive coding than vision, challenging the notion of smell as a primitive sense. Through behavioral studies and fMRI brain imaging, the research demonstrates that smell is sophisticated and proactive, reacting to unexpected stimuli by engaging olfactory and visual brain regions. This unique sensory processing strategy underscores the importance of predictions and cues from other senses in accurately identifying odors, highlighting the advanced capabilities of the human sense of smell.