Curious about how to enjoy black coffee without the bitterness and acidity? Join Morgan as she explores the science behind ...

New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering ...

A bitter taste has always been considered a warning signal, devoted to protecting us from ingesting potentially harmful substances. But bitter taste receptors can apparently do much more than just ...

All bodily feelings reflect a sixth sense we have called interoception. Explore its interesting idiosyncrasies and the role it plays in the brain's affective evaluation.

Ever bitten into a hot pie, yelped "Hothothot!" then had your taste buds go on strike for the next week? Taste buds are a sensitive bunch. Taste buds are clusters of tiny sensory cells. They detect ...

Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be ...

In recent years, scientists have proposed a few contenders for a sixth taste that would join the ranks of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. But making the case for the discovery of a new taste is ...

Could “fatty” or “starchy” one day become accepted as the sixth basic taste alongside the likes of sweet and salty? In recent years, scientists have proposed a few contenders for a sixth taste that ...

A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could ...

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of noncommunicable mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), driven in part by excessive salt intake. People living with HIV (PLWH) face ...

A 2024 study (Ruiying et al.) investigates whether subtle “gender cues” on wine labels (i.e., feminine vs. masculine visual or textual cues) affect how women perceive and respond to a wine. Do ...