The perception of taste is not merely a matter of detecting a chemical stimulus; it involves a sophisticated network of neural circuits that integrate sensory inputs from taste receptors, olfactory ...

Unusual changes in how food tastes are often overlooked. A bitter aftertaste, metallic sensation, or sudden dullness in ...

Alarmed by my cholesterol numbers, I decided to give up butter. In a nearby health food store, I read labels until I found an olive oil spread that looked promising. The next morning, I peeled back ...

From honey and vanilla to umami and kokumi, flavor ingredients can enhance taste perception by engaging multiple senses, offering innovative solutions for sugar and salt reduction Despite being on ...

A) Taste tissue of wild-type mice and taste cell synaptic dysfunction mice (SNAP-cKO). In SNAP-cKO mice, the number of sour-sensing cells is reduced. B) Gustatory nerve responses to various taste ...

Cornell University food scientists found that cheese eaten in pleasant virtual reality surroundings tasted better than the same cheese eaten in a drab sensory booth. Tech Crunch reports that about 50 ...

When battling a cold, everything feels compromised—energy levels, breathing patterns, sleep quality and especially the sense of taste. That steaming bowl of chicken soup or favorite comfort food might ...

Everyone has a theory about how to make food taste better. Some swear by salt levels, others by cooking technique or ...