The type and concentration of fat used in emulsions may affect how we perceive certain tastes in foods, according to new research. The study, published in the Journal of Sensory Studies, investigated ...

Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be ...

Children with chronic inflammation of the middle ear can experience changes in their sense of taste, and these changes may be related to childhood obesity, according to a new study. Children with ...

People who work out regularly often report a feeling of euphoria after exercise. Wondering how exercise affects other sensations, scientists at the Osaka (Japan) University of Health and Sport ...

New research suggests that humans may have a previously unidentified sixth taste sense — for fat. Researchers of the new study also found that people with a high sensitivity to the taste of fat, ...