Sugar in your cuppa... not just about a sweet tooth
New research by scientists at the University of York has given tea and coffee drinkers new information about why their favourite drinks taste as they do.
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Video: The chemistry of wine
If you're stumped in the wine aisle of the store, then you're not alone. Every bottle has unique nuances of taste and smell. How can something made of grapes smell buttery or taste like grass? Learn about the complex chemistry ...
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Jul 20, 2015
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New research uncovers brain circuit in fruit fly that detects anti-aphrodisiac
New research, published today in eLife, identified the neural circuit in the brain of the fruitfly (Drosophila melanogaster) that is responsible for detecting a taste pheromone, which controls the decision of male flies to ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2015
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What musical taste tells us about social class
Love the opera? Hungry for hip hop? It turns out that your musical likes and dislikes may say more about you than you think, according to UBC research.
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2015
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Cat got your tongue? New research says 'no'
Cat taste receptors respond in a unique way to bitter compounds compared with human receptors, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience. The study represents the first glimpse into how domestic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 3, 2015
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Scientists watch living taste cells in action
Scientists have for the first time captured live images of the process of taste sensation on the tongue.
Biochemistry
Apr 22, 2015
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A matter of taste: When do products benefit from mixed reviews?
How do consumers react to products with diverse online reviews? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, a mix of positive and negative reviews can benefit products that are evaluated based on personal ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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Food additive could serve as a safer, more environmentally friendly antifreeze
The sweet taste and smell of antifreeze tempts children and animals to drink the poisonous substance, resulting in thousands of accidental poisonings in the United States every year. But today researchers will describe a ...
Materials Science
Mar 25, 2015
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Genetic evidence shows loss of three basic tastes in penguins
A University of Michigan-led study of penguin genetics has concluded that the flightless aquatic birds lost three of the five basic vertebrate tastes—sweet, bitter and the savory, meaty taste known as umami—more than ...
Biotechnology
Feb 16, 2015
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Taste receptors for hydrogen peroxide allow worms to indirectly detect light
Human taste receptors are specialized to distinguish several distinct compounds: sugars taste sweet, salts taste salty, and acidic compounds taste sour. Now a new study from MIT finds that the worm Caenorhabditis elegans ...
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Jan 30, 2015
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