A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an ...

Q: Can you explain how taste buds work? A: Who says that there’s no accounting for good taste? Sure you can! One person’s idea of a heavenly good taste is another’s unpleasant experience. We all have ...

How does it work? The Miracle Berry has a unique effect thanks to a compound called miraculin. Normally, when you eat something sour, your taste buds sense the acidity and send a “sour” message to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some taste cells are multitaskers that can detect bitter, sweet, umami and sour stimuli, a new study finds. The research challenges conventional notions of how taste works. In the past ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Have you ever marveled at the explosion of flavors in a perfectly seasoned dish? Or perhaps wondered what makes certain cuisines so distinct and memorable? The secret lies in the power ...

Whether we like it or not, as we get older, it’s only natural that our body experiences change. And although a little optimistic thinking about aging might increase our healthspan, some of these ...