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

Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body ...

Few everyday experiences are as reliably disappointing as taking a big, hopeful gulp of orange juice right after brushing ...

The orange juice that many people like to drink with breakfast is naturally high in sugar. But it also contains citric acid, ...

Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick.

Explore the TRPM5 protein, a crucial molecular control switch for taste, blood sugar regulation, and gut health discovery.

If you avoid eating plant-based foods because you detest the taste, you're not alone. But it is possible to trick your taste ...

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 ...

Most of our experiences are multisensory, and involve lesser-known senses like proprioception and interoception.

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