Scientists have mapped the 3-D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, the molecular machine that allows us to taste sweet things. This could lead to the discovery of new regulators of the ...

The sweet receptors on our tongue can detect a large number ... innovative approaches and about three years to map the human sweet taste receptor's structure, in large part because it proved ...

Could your tongue be the key to helping you lose weight? With the aid of new research, scientists say it may be. For the ...

Chronic tongue biting goes beyond mere clumsiness—discover the neurological, dental, and stress-related causes that might ...

Cryo-EM map of the human sweet taste receptor (blue and green) changing shape as it binds a molecule that tastes sweet (red and green).

Traditional Chinese Medicine has similar practices, viewing the tongue as a map that reflects the health ... Second, tongue scraping enhances your taste perception. When your taste buds aren ...

Our attraction to sugar has grown to an unhealthy level. The average person in the United States now consumes more than 100 ...