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Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 01 Jun 2012 at 23:48 GMT

The following articles represent some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Washington Post
Title: “Study: Old people smell different, but not bad - The Checkup - The Washington Post”
http://www.washingtonpost...

Publication: ABC Science
Title: “Body odour reveals a person's age - News in Science (ABC Science)”
http://www.abc.net.au/sci...

Publication: Radio New Zealand News
Title: “Radio New Zealand : News : World : Research shows old people smell nicer”
http://www.radionz.co.nz/...

Publication: Global Saskatoon
Title: “Global Saskatoon | The "old person smell" exists, and it's better than you may think, study finds”
http://www.globalsaskatoo...

Publication: Digital Journal
Title: “Study: Old people smell better than youngsters”
http://www.digitaljournal...

Publication: 9 News MSN
Title: “Study finds elderly people smell better than young people | 9news.com”
http://www.9news.com/news...

Publication: Emax Health
Title: “Old person smell is real: Why does it matter?”
http://www.emaxhealth.com...

Publication: UPI
Title: “Study: Humans can tell age by odor - UPI.com”
http://www.upi.com/Scienc...

Publication: Newsnet5.com
Title: “Study finds 'old person smell' exists and it's not that bad”
http://www.newsnet5.com/d...

Publication: The CW 39
Title: “Study: Old people smell better than younger ones - KIAH”
http://www.39online.com/n...

Publication: Top News United States
Title: “Elderly Body Odor is Milder than Youngsters | TopNews United States”
http://topnews.us/content...

Publication: Top News New Zealand
Title: “Study Unveils Humans Unaware of Olfactory Powers to Distinguish People | TopNews New Zealand”
http://topnews.net.nz/con...

Publication: The Times of India
Title: “You can sniff out others' age - The Times of India”
http://timesofindia.india...

Publication: Scientific American
Title: “Scents and Senescence: "Old Person Smell" Is Real, but Not Necessarily Offensive: Scientific American”
http://www.scientificamer...

Publication: Science News
Title: “Youngsters Can Sniff Out Old People's Scent - Science News”
http://www.sciencenews.or...

Publication: Yahoo! News Canada
Title: “Want to know someone's age? Try following your nose | Shine On - Shine from Yahoo! Canada”
http://ca.shine.yahoo.com...

Publication: Scientific American Blogs
Title: “The Nose Knows: Telling Age Based On Scent | Science Sushi, Scientific American Blog Network”
http://blogs.scientificam...

Publication: Herald.ie
Title: “How we can tell a person's age by their smell - News, Frontpage - Herald.ie”
http://www.herald.ie/news...

Publication: Gizmodo Australia
Title: “Old People Smell, Confirms Science | Gizmodo Australia”
http://www.gizmodo.com.au...

Publication: Press TV
Title: “PressTV - Old people smell really exists”
http://www.presstv.ir/det...

Publication: Alaska Dispatch
Title: “Old people smell does exists and it's not bad, study suggests | Alaska Dispatch”
http://www.alaskadispatch...

Publication: Science A Go Go
Title: “Body odor reveals age”
http://www.scienceagogo.c...

Publication: News Track India
Title: “Forget botox and hair dye! People can sniff out each others' age”
http://www.newstrackindia...

Publication: CBS News 42
Title: “The special scent of age - CBS 42 Birmingham, AL News Weather Sports”
http://www.cbs42.com/cont...

Publication: Broward Palm Beach New Times Blog
Title: “Science Confirms: Old Person Smell Is Totally a Real Thing - Broward/Palm Beach News - The Daily Pulp”
http://blogs.browardpalmb...

Publication: Under the Button
Title: “Under the Button - BREAKING: Research Confirms "Old People" Smell”
http://underthebutton.com...

Publication: Examiner.com
Title: “You are as old as you smell - Birmingham science news | Examiner.com”
http://www.examiner.com/a...

Publication: Fox 8 Cleveland
Title: “Study Says Senior Citizens Smell Best | FOX8.com - Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8”
http://fox8.com/2012/05/3...

Publication: News Track India
Title: “You can sniff out others' age”
http://www.newstrackindia...

Publication: MSNBC
Title: “The Body Odd - Is 'old person smell' real? Yes, but it's not what you think”
http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn....

Publication: BestWeekEver.TV
Title: “| Study Of "Old People Smell" Proves Everything You Said Way Too Loudly As A Kid”
http://www.bestweekever.t...

Publication: Gawker
Title: “Old People Smell Good”
http://gawker.com/5914532...

Publication: The Inquisitr
Title: “Young People Think Old People Smell Better, Study Finds”
http://www.inquisitr.com/...

Publication: Boing Boing
Title: “"Old people smell" is real - Boing Boing”
http://boingboing.net/201...

Publication: ABC News
Title: “‘Old People’s Odor’ Exists, but Not Unpleasant - ABC News”
http://abcnews.go.com/blo...

Publication: CNN Blogs
Title: “Scientists confirm existence of 'old person smell' – - CNN.com Blogs”
http://thechart.blogs.cnn...

Publication: The Age
Title: “Old age a case of common scents”
http://www.theage.com.au/...

Publication: ABC News Australia
Title: “Study puts old-people smell on the nose - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)”
http://www.abc.net.au/new...

Publication: Sky News Australia
Title: “Sky News: Research says 'old people smell' is real”
http://www.skynews.com.au...

Publication: New Zealand Herald
Title: “Smelly study finds certain age groups have certain odours - Life & Style - NZ Herald News”
http://www.nzherald.co.nz...

Publication: The Independent
Title: “Humans 'can smell people's age' - Science - News - The Independent”
http://www.independent.co...

Publication: Washington Post
Title: “The old person smell, in one chart - The Washington Post”
http://www.washingtonpost...

Publication: Live Science
Title: “Old People Do Smell, But Not That Badly | LiveScience”
http://www.livescience.co...

Publication: TIME Healthland
Title: “‘Old-Person Smell’ Really Exists, Scientists Say | Healthland | TIME.com”
http://healthland.time.co...

Publication: CBS News HealthPop
Title: “Smells like teen spirit? Age may come with a distinct scent - HealthPop - CBS News”
http://www.cbsnews.com/83...

Publication: Scientific American
Title: “Scents and Senescence: "Old Person Smell" Is Real, but Not Necessarily Offensive: Scientific American”
http://www.scientificamer...

Publication: NPR
Title: “Old People Smell Different, Not Worse : Shots - Health Blog : NPR”
http://www.npr.org/blogs/...

Publication: London Evening Standard
Title: “People can smell your age (Probably best not to ask) - Health - News - Evening Standard”
http://www.thisislondon.c...

Publication: Belfast Telegraph
Title: “Humans 'can smell people's age' - Offbeat, Breaking News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk”
http://www.belfasttelegra...

Publication: The Star
Title: “Debunking the myth of ‘old-people smell:’ Elderly men smell best, study finds - thestar.com”
http://www.thestar.com/li...

Publication: LA Times
Title: “Old people don't smell so bad, study finds - latimes.com”
http://www.latimes.com/ne...

Publication: Philly.com
Title: “Older people do smell different”
http://www.philly.com/phi...

Publication: The Atlantic
Title: “Health - Brian Fung - It's Not Just You: 'Old Person Smell' Is Real - The Atlantic”
http://www.theatlantic.co...

Publication: Health Day
Title: “Humans Can Sniff Out Old Age in Others, Study Shows”
http://consumer.healthday...

Publication: The Wall Street Journal
Title: “"Old People Odor" Exists - Ideas Market - WSJ”
http://blogs.wsj.com/idea...

Publication: NPR
Title: “Old People Smell Different, Not Worse : Shots - Health Blog : NPR”
http://www.npr.org/blogs/...

Publication: The Globe and Mail
Title: “Who smells better: young people or older folks? - The Globe and Mail”
http://www.theglobeandmai...

Publication: MSNBC
Title: “The Body Odd - Is 'old person smell' real? Yes, but it's not what you think”
http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn....

Publication: The Washington Post
Title: “Study: Old people smell different, but not bad - The Checkup - The Washington Post”
http://www.washingtonpost...

Publication: Daily Telegraph
Title: “Age can be detected by smell, study finds - Telegraph”
http://www.telegraph.co.u...

Publication: Philadelphia Magazine
Title: “The Checkup: Guys Smell Worse Than Old People, Study Says | Be Well Philly”
http://blogs.phillymag.co...

Publication: Top News New Zealand
Title: “Youngsters Smell Badly than Elderly | TopNews New Zealand”
http://topnews.net.nz/con...

Publication: Top News United States
Title: “Old People Have a Distinct Smell: Researchers | TopNews United States”
http://topnews.us/content...

Publication: Metro
Title: “Don't hide your age with facelifts - your smell will give you away | Metro.co.uk”
http://www.metro.co.uk/li...

Publication: Daily Mail
Title: “With one sniff you can tell a person's age: Forget the botox and hair dye...it's a waste of time | Mail Online”
http://www.dailymail.co.u...

Publication: TODAYonline
Title: “TODAYonline | Focus | Science | The nose can tell one's age based on odour”
http://www.todayonline.co...

Publication: The Age
Title: “Proof of 'older person's smell'”
http://www.theage.com.au/...

Publication: Sky News Australia
Title: “Sky News: Scientists say old people smell nicer”
http://www.skynews.com.au...

Publication: Voice of America
Title: “Your Body Odor Can Reveal Your Age - Science World”
http://blogs.voanews.com/...

Publication: Web MD
Title: “Do We Smell Our Age?”
http://www.webmd.com/brai...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLoS ONE Staff

RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 08 Jun 2012 at 22:12 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Big Pond News
Title: “Research says 'old people smell' is real | Odd Spot | BigPond News”
http://bigpondnews.com/ar...

Publication: Daily Mail
Title: “With one sniff you can tell a person's age: Forget the botox and hair dye...it's a waste of time | Mail Online”
http://www.dailymail.co.u...

Publication: Eureka Alert
Title: “The special scent of age”
http://www.eurekalert.org...

Publication: Los Angeles Times
Title: “Old people don't smell so bad, study finds - Los Angeles Times”
http://articles.latimes.c...

Publication: Monell Chemical Senses Center
Title: “Monell Chemical Senses Center”
http://www.monell.org/new...

Publication: Ozarksfirst.com
Title: “Scientists Confirm Existence of 'Old Person Smell'”
http://ozarksfirst.com/fu...

Publication: Philly.com
Title: “Theory on age-linked odor passes sniff test - sort of”
http://www.philly.com/phi...

Publication: RTT News
Title: “Middle Aged Men Smell Worse Than The Elderly: Study”
http://www.rttnews.com/18...

Publication: ScienceNOW
Title: “Smells Like Old Spirit - ScienceNOW”
http://news.sciencemag.or...

Publication: Seattle PI
Title: “Old-people smell desired over young B.O. | Hot Topics - seattlepi.com”
http://blog.seattlepi.com...

Publication: Senior Journal
Title: “Old People Smell Different But Not as Bad as Younger People, Study Finds”
http://www.seniorjournal....

Publication: The Australian
Title: “Old person smell does exist, but it is milder than odour of young people | The Australian”
http://www.theaustralian....

Publication: The Australian
Title: “There is an old person smell, scientists say | The Australian”
http://www.theaustralian....

Publication: The Globe and Mail
Title: “Who smells better: young people or older folks? - The Globe and Mail”
http://www.theglobeandmai...

Publication: The Star
Title: “Debunking the myth of 'old-people smell' Elderly men smell best, study finds - thestar.com”
http://www.thestar.com/li...

Publication: The Week
Title: “Do old people really smell different? - The Week”
http://theweek.com/articl...

Publication: TheraBreath
Title: “Science Confirms Existence Of Old People Smell And Elderly Halitosis”
http://www.therabreath.co...

Publication: Top News Arab Emirates
Title: “Study Unveils Old Aged People Not Worst Smelling Humans | TopNews Arab Emirates”
http://topnews.ae/content...

Publication: Truthdig
Title: “Grandpa Actually Smells Pretty Good - Truthdig”
http://www.truthdig.com/e...

Publication: UKPA
Title: “The Press Association: Humans 'can smell people's age'”
http://www.google.com/hos...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLoS ONE Staff

RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 15 Jun 2012 at 23:31 GMT

Publication: NPR Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Limericks
Title: “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! : NPR”
http://www.npr.org/templa...

Publication: The Chronicle Herald
Title: “HEALTH AND FITNESS IN BRIEF | The Chronicle Herald”
http://thechronicleherald...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

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RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 06 Jul 2012 at 21:16 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Deseret News
Title: “Study shows 'old person' really is a smell | Deseret News”
http://www.deseretnews.co...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLoS ONE Staff