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In the quiet rhythm of your heartbeat, something unexpected might be happening—something as surprising as tasting sweetness without your tongue. Scientists have discovered that your heart can ...

A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design ...

Your tongue is more than just a taste bud playground. It’s a complex landscape where millions of bacteria make their home. When left unchecked, these microscopic squatters can cause a host of ...

The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body. By Joanne Silberner Think for a minute about the little bumps on your tongue. You probably ...

Second, tongue scraping enhances your taste perception. When your taste buds aren’t covered by a layer of gunk, they can better detect the full flavor profile of foods.

A demonstration of potential applications of e-Taste electromagnetic actuator used for controlled taste release on different regions of the tongue. Credit... Chen et al., Sci. Adv. 11, eadr4797 (2025) ...

In the quiet rhythm of your heartbeat, something unexpected might be happening—something as surprising as tasting sweetness without your tongue. Scientists have discovered that your heart can ...