Ever bitten into a hot pie, yelped "Hothothot!" then had your taste buds go on strike for the next week? Taste buds are a ...

If you’re among the 19% of Americans who report changes in their sense of taste as they get older, it might be some cause for alarm. New research suggests that losing your sense of taste, especially ...

It's common as we age. Here's what to do. Mixing textures in meals can help enhance your sense of taste. By Paula Derrow You probably know that certain senses, like hearing and vision, become less ...

Take a snack break with the Crew as they test their tastebuds! Discover how our four other senses impact the sense of taste. STEM Challenge: Making 5 Taste Ketchup Curious About Careers, R+D Manager, ...

Think of that first cup of coffee in the morning. Black liquid, with a bit of cream—or milk and sugar, if you prefer. Hot, steaming, wafting toward you. Most of us need that first cup. You’re probably ...

Jess Loren remembers loving the taste of Cap'n Crunch cereal. Coca-Cola. Snickers bars. But now, instead of a sweetness, "they taste bland," she says. Flavors are noticeably muted since she started a ...

For millions of people, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. Roughly one in four people who were sick with COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic have yet to regain their sense of smell or ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows semaglutide modified a gene expression in the tongue to improve taste sensitivity in females with obesity. FG Trade/Getty Images Everyone tastes foods differently ...

A COVID-19 infection left millions of patients without their full sense of taste or smell returning, study says. Elly Johnson via Unsplash Millions of people who strangely lost their ability to taste ...

You probably know that certain senses, like hearing and vision, become less acute with age. But you might not realize that taste is another one. In a 2025 study published in The International Forum of ...