Parsing pheromones Animals, plants and even bacteria produce pheromones. These precise cocktails of compounds trigger various reactions in fellow members of a species—not all of which are sexual.

A pheromone is a chemical that an animal produces which changes the behavior of another animal of the same species. Evidence for the existence of pheromones in humans is limited. Some describe ...

The search for human pheromones has been hampered by two obstacles. First, “the effects we see are not dramatic,” Sobel says. Instead, Preti says, ...

The human factor. Current scientific understanding of human pheromone remains limited, despite extensive research efforts. While human sweat contains various chemical compounds that might ...

Pheromones (Sex Life): The concept of a human pheromone, or sexual scent of attraction, has been debated and researched for years. Learn more about these chemical messengers.

Though scientists still have questions about human pheromones, that hasn't stopped companies from trying to cash in on the phenomenon. The Athena Institute, for instance, ...

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The search for human pheromones has been hampered by two obstacles. First, “the effects we see are not dramatic,” Sobel says. Instead, Preti says, ...