Join us as we explore the fascinating science of miracle berries (Synsepalum dulcificum) and their unique power to turn sour ...

Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body. At the same time, the anti-inflammatory ...

ROCKVILLE, MD – In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet ...

Sugar has long seduced the human palate — and wreaked havoc on public health. Now, researchers have taken a decisive step towards understanding how. “This single receptor is responsible for our ...

Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body. At the same time, the anti-inflammatory ...

Bitter taste receptors, also known as TAS2Rs, are a distinct family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) originally recognised for their role in oral bitter taste perception. Recent research has ...

A bitter taste receptor, TAS2R14, has been shown to respond to both extracellular and intracellular signals. Indeed, it can respond to both signals simultaneously. This finding is especially ...

Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs. Shutting these receptors down could make the cells more susceptible to drug treatment ...

The photo shows two scientists from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich conducting research into coffee flavor in the laboratory. They are wearing lab ...