Taste buds: From flavor explosions to muted meals—why our taste changes as we age

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

Study: Obese Kids Have Less Sensitive Taste Buds

Everyone’s taste buds are different. That’s why some people can swallow the spiciest peppers while others have no fondness for sweet desserts (gasp!). Now a recent study suggests that taste-bud ...

Teacher with 'curious taste buds' goes viral for 'unusual' school lunches, but shares the 4 foods she 'cannot get behind' (exclusive)

Courtney Cook Bales has grown a following of over 1 million in just seven months by sharing her unique school lunches ...
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Students “turn off” taste buds to help learn how cells in the body communicate

It’s no secret that teenagers love snacks, whether salty or sweet. At West Mesquite High School, AP biology teacher Melinda Evans is using that love of snacks to help her students understand how cells ...