Otago University researchers have found that the smell of female odours and pheromones causes weight loss and extends the life span of mice - which might have implications for humans.
Already it's known that pheromones have an impact on humans and mammals when it comes to the release of sex hormones, but the latest results show there could be more wide-spread physiological effects on the metabolism and ageing.
Dr Michael Garratt from the University's department of anatomy is the lead researcher on this work talks to Jesse about their discovery.
