Although a bracket fungus proved to be the least palatable, it is not poisonous. This conclusion could make scientists ...

Both ibuprofen and naproxen potently inhibit hTAS1R2–TAS1R3 receptors that sense sweetness in a dose-dependent manner. The suppression of sugar signaling by ibuprofen and naproxen at physiological ...

Scientists found powerful bitter compounds in a mushroom, revealing new insights into how our bodies sense bitterness.

"What we discovered is that ibuprofen and naproxen inhibit activation of the sweet taste receptor in people, as well as in human cells," said senior author and Monell Member Paul AS Breslin ...

The molecular world of bitter compounds has so far only been partially explored. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich in Freising and the ...

The discovery could help create new "sensorially appealing foods" that improve digestion and feelings of fullness.

New research from the Technical University of Munich suggests genetics may play a role in why some people find coffee more ...

The molecular world of bitter compounds has so far only been partially explored. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for ...

S cientists have discovered what could be one of the most bitter substances known to date. The potent chemical compound comes ...

Bitter flavours act as nature’s warning signs, evolved over hundreds of millions of years to steer us away from potentially ...

What we discovered is that ibuprofen and naproxen inhibit activation of the sweet taste receptor in people, as well as in human cells. We determined that if ibuprofen and naproxen inhibit sweet ...

S weet, savory, sour, bitter, and umami are the five classic tastes our tongues are trained to detect. But lurking on the edge of this flavorful lineup is a lesser-known sensation: ammonium chloride.