Results reveal a “one-two punch” to the brain’s reward system, possibly impeding dieting efforts. Understanding why we overeat unhealthy foods has been a long-standing mystery….
Research using fruit flies sheds light on how other species might identify and steer clear of foods with high alkalinity or pH levels. The sense…
Sentinels in the mouth: Special sensory cells in the gums protect against periodontitis Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing…
Using a nano-sensor constructed of nano-sized carbon tubes coated with strands of DNA, researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center identified melanoma cells by scent,…