Beyond Umami: Scientists Discover a Sixth Basic Taste
Besides the well-known tastes of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami, recent research proposes that the tongue might also detect ammonium chloride as a basic…
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Good Texture and Taste – Scientists Use Ancient Technology To Improve Plant-Based Cheese
In recent findings, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have showcased how fermentation can be harnessed to create eco-friendly cheeses that people want to eat….
Taste Detection Unmasked: The Eight-Armed Octopus Pore in Our Neurons
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have generated detailed images of a neuronal channel known as Calcium Homeostasis Modulator Protein 1 (CALHM1), which plays significant…
Scientists Discover Surprising Consequence of a High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy
It’s common knowledge that maintaining a healthy diet is important, particularly during pregnancy. Consuming a high-fat diet can have severe impacts on metabolism, increasing the…
Unraveling the Mystery of Alkaline Taste: Scientists Discover a Molecular Basis
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…
Are Your Strawberries Not Tasting As Good? Pesticides May Be Responsible
Have you ever been disappointed by the taste of a strawberry, despite its plump and red appearance? The cause might be the use of certain…
Taste Cells Can Control a Whole Animal’s Foraging Strategy
A time-lapse graphic showing the foraging behavior of C. elegans based on a computer-generated model of the way four sensory cells dictate the search for…
Tasting Light: Mapping the Cellular Circuits Behind Spitting
Roundworms change the flow of material in and out of their mouths in response to bright light, revealing a new way for neurons to control…
Scientists Identify Compounds That Give Coffee Its Distinctive “Mouthfeel”
Coffee drinkers intuitively recognize the pleasure of swallowing a smooth, rich brew versus a watery one. Aside from added cream or sugar, the coffee itself…
Researchers Examined What COVID-19 Does to Taste Bud Cells – Here’s What They Found
COVID-19 does not directly damage taste bud cells. First study to show taste bud cell immunity from contact with virus particle. A new study from…
Researchers Use Genetic Programming to Figure out What Tastes Good
Givaudan, a Swiss flavor company, turned to MIT researchers to help them analyze their taste-test results. Since testers tend to suffer from “smell fatigue” and…