Taste buds: From flavor explosions to muted meals—why our taste changes as we age

Ever bitten into a hot pie, yelped "Hothothot!" then had your taste buds go on strike for the next week? Taste buds are a ...
ScienceAlert

An Ingredient in Toothpaste Makes Orange Juice Taste Vile. Here's How.

All of the cells in your body are held together by an outer layer, known as the membrane, that is made up of fats called ...
The Times Leader

There Is Accounting For Good, Bad Taste Ask Dr. H Mitchell Hecht

Q: Can you explain how taste buds work? A: Who says that there’s no accounting for good taste? Sure you can! One person’s idea of a heavenly good taste is another’s unpleasant experience. We all have ...
Yahoo

The miracle berry can make sour foods taste sweet. Should you try it?

The miracle berry “rewires” the way your taste buds work, turning sour or acidic flavors into a sweet sensation. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) As one writer put it, it’s “a ...