When patients report losing their sense of taste, the problem is most likely due to a dysfunction in their sense of smell, according to research from Virginia Commonwealth University's Smell and Taste Disorders Center.
Dec 20, 2018
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A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific ...
May 23, 2022
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If you have eaten a chili pepper, you have likely felt how your body reacts to the spicy hot sensation. New research published by biologists at the University of Oklahoma shows that the brain categorizes taste, temperature ...
Mar 22, 2022
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There are a few ways we perceive food, and not all are particularly well-understood. We know that much of it happens in the olfactory bulb, a small lump of tissue between the eyes and behind the nose, but how the stimuli ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Sour is the taste of summer, a taste that evokes lemonade stands and vine-ripe tomatoes. Among the five basic tastes—the others being bitter, sweet, salty and umami—it is arguably the most subtle. In small amounts, it ...
Sep 19, 2019
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Butter gets points for taste; margarine for being easy to spread. But the healthiest option is not strictly called butter or margarine – it's a "spread".
Dec 16, 2013
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In March 2020, Google searches for phrases like "can't taste food" or "why can't I smell" spiked around the world, particularly in areas where COVID-19 hit hardest. Still, many of us have experienced a temporary change in ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Dr. Leigh Walker led a study that showed that when a certain chemical is removed from the brain, males drink more and females drink less. But when the alcoholic drinks are sweetened, female consumption goes up.
Sep 18, 2023
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Have you recently lost your sense of taste or smell while suffering from a respiratory illness? If so, scientists are asking you to take a survey—one that could help uncover connections between the chemical senses and COVID-19.
Apr 22, 2020
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You might love sugary doughnuts, but your friends find them too sweet and only take small nibbles. That's partly because your genes influence how you perceive sweetness and how much sugary food and drink you consume.
Apr 24, 2019
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