Following a wave of reports from patients and clinicians about rapid onset smell loss, health organizations throughout the world have recognized anosmia, and possibly ageusia, are potential markers for COVID-19, even in the absence of other symptoms....
Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard...
Text-mining analysis of Amazon customer reviews reveal that many people find the foods in today’s marketplace to be too sweet....
Small changes in a single olfactory receptor gene can affect how people perceive odors. ...
Mysterious sensory cells may protect the olfactory epithelium by initiating defenses against viruses, bacteria, and other potentially harmful invaders....
A powerful genetic technology, single cell RNA-seq, will provide key insight on how different types of taste cells function....