Feeding is essential for survival. Senses such as smell or sight can help guide us to good food sources, but the final decision to eat or reject a potential food is controlled by taste. Scientists have examined the anatomy ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2016
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Our sense of taste ties directly to our overall health. It helps us know when food has gone bad, when it will not agree with us, or when it simply is not good for us, such as when something is too salty or too sweet. For ...
Engineering
Jan 8, 2016
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Since 2004, Emulsar has been making a place for itself on the emulsion food market with a technology that is both tasty and reduces the need for additives. Thanks to EU support under Horizon 2020, the company is now hoping ...
Other
Dec 21, 2015
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Anyone who's watched a cat throwing up after munching on grass knows that our feline friends aren't natural plant eaters. So you might be surprised to discover that these carnivorous animals share some important genes that ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2015
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Good news for consumers with a sweet tooth. Cornell food scientists have reduced the sweetener stevia's bitter aftertaste by physical – rather than chemical – means, as noted in the Oct. 14 issue of the journal Food Chemistry.
Other
Nov 11, 2015
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According to new research from the Monell Center, cats have at least seven functional bitter taste receptors. Further, a comparison of cat to related species with differing dietary habits reveals that there does not appear ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2015
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When a Lake Malawi cichlid loses a tooth, a new one drops neatly into place as a replacement. Why can't humans similarly regrow teeth lost to injury or disease?
Evolution
Oct 19, 2015
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Most poisons taste bitter: being able to tell typically leads to longer life.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2015
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Musical taste has traditionally been viewed as class-related: the elite attends classical music concerts, the middle classes prefer highbrow easy listening, while the lower classes enjoy pop and folk music. However, the accuracy ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2015
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Three food science researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered how to reduce salt in bread by half without compromising its taste or texture.
Other
Aug 17, 2015
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