Most survivors of squamous cell head and neck cancers report that their sense of taste is dulled, changed or lost during radiation treatment, causing them to lose interest in eating and diminishing their quality of life.
Jun 23, 2021
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Putting just a tiny piece of the wall of detoxified E. coli into their gut make mice lose their natural sweet tooth, researchers report.
Apr 19, 2016
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Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders?
Jun 16, 2023
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There are natural variations between humans in our senses. We need different prescriptions to correct our eyesight. Some people say that vinyl sounds better than CDs or MP3s and will pay big money for audio equipment, while ...
Sep 15, 2014
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Keeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So, you follow orders, take your prescribed medication, and proudly accept your doctor's praise when the ...
May 1, 2024
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That kale and bitter melon you are eating may someday save your life. An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have taken a step forward in understanding how the substances ...
Mar 5, 2013
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What you eat and drink, as well as how much sunlight you get on your skin, all affect your micronutrient levels—and in turn the health of your body and mind.
Jan 19, 2023
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Turkey that's often bland and accompanied with cranberry sauce from a can? Stuffing yourself with food until you're set to burst? Those are two of the most common hallmarks of Thanksgiving, which most Americans around the ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Science crowdsourcing was used to disprove a widely held theory that "supertasters" owe their special sensitivity to bitter tastes to an usually high density of taste buds on their tongue, according to a study published in ...
May 27, 2014
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An intriguing early symptom among some COVID-19 patients is the loss of the sense of smell and/or taste, which has led to the suspicion that the virus that causes the illness, SARS-CoV-2, could be targeting taste buds. But ...
Aug 5, 2020
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