A graphene sensor trained by machine learning can now taste like a human, identifying both basic and complex flavors with ...

A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design ...

"Your taste buds can kind of change and evolve as you age and some of that may be generic — your genes turning on and off," ...

Five years after being diagnosed with tongue cancer, one woman is still navigating the aftermath of treatment and making sure others are aware of the signs. She can no longer taste or talk the same ...

Scientists have found that the tongue has taste receptors for fat, which might explain why we like fried foods. Conventionally, experts have thought that the tongue detects five tastes - sweet, salty, ...

New research finds our tongues can ‘smell’ too — changing how scientists understand taste and opening doors to flavor ...

Science's understanding of how taste works started only 25 years ago with the discovery of taste receptors, cells located in the taste buds on your tongue. Beth But people's taste is unique to them.

Spice sensitivity and wellness: Genetics, health benefits, and how to build tolerance The burning sensation from spicy foods is a reaction, not a taste ...

Medical research on marijuana. How does marijuana affect the brain? What are some of the risks? Could ingredients in marijuana treat disease? Read this and more.