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

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens. A new study sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the complex ...

Unusual changes in how food tastes are often overlooked. A bitter aftertaste, metallic sensation, or sudden dullness in ...

Taking medications can pose challenges for many patients, not only due to the size or quantity of pills but also because of their taste. A common issue that arises is dysgeusia -- an altered taste ...

Your relentless sugar cravings might have a surprisingly simple solution hiding in the produce section – bitter foods that can literally rewire your taste preferences and reduce your desire for sweets ...

Scientists are unraveling the secrets of how our mouths can taste bitterness. A new study details the structure of a key bitter taste receptor and finds evidence that cholesterol seems to play an ...

The bitter taste of certain drugs is a barrier to taking some medications as prescribed, especially for people who are particularly sensitive to bitter taste. A team found that the diabetes drug ...

If you have an aversion to the bitter taste of grapefruit, cabbage, broccoli and even alcohol, you might be a "super-taster," and you're not alone – as many as one in four people have the genetic code ...