A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design ...

A graphene sensor trained by machine learning can now taste like a human, identifying both basic and complex flavors with stunning accuracy.

“Taste buds were first described in fish back in the 1820s—40 years before they were identified in mammals,” Caprio says. “We’re the product of what evolved in the water.” ...

GLP-1 drugs alter taste perceptions, challenging food makers to adapt by enhancing umami flavours, balancing sweetness, and ...

Exploding Taste Buds. It was 2020, and I was on my phone — more than usual. ... over the years I’ve learned to layer flavors and pack an array of ingredients into a single dish.

The TAS1R2 protein in our taste buds contains a pocket that grabs onto sweet molecules, which could help food scientists design better-tasting artificial sweeteners without calories.

Discover how bitter foods like dark greens trigger hormonal changes that naturally reduce sugar cravings and rewire your taste preferences.