The traditional taste map of the tongue that is taught in school is a myth. The idea that tastes like salt and sweet are perceived in neatly defined areas of the tongue is wrong, or at best ...

Meet ammonium chloride! And as Liman explains, the more we learn about new bodily functions, the more we learn about our ...

While most experts recommend cutting down on salt, some detractors question whether most people really need to be making ...

The sweet receptors on our tongues respond to ... We also use salt to keep fish, meats and cheeses fresh. The salt taste is not just down to the amount we sprinkle on our food.

Aptly named e-Taste, the device releases salty, sour, sweet, bitter, and umami chemicals directly into the user’s mouth in response to remote stimuli. As detailed in a study published today in ...