Can your body odor protect you against disease?
A recent Scientific Reports study investigated whether body odor is protective against diseases. Study: Human scent as a first-line defense against disease. Image Credit: Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock.com Background Behavior is the first line of defense against infection across phyla. Behavior is the most cost-effective approach to preventing and reducing disease by avoiding contaminated people. This behavioral or reactive avoidance of … Read more