A bitter taste receptor, TAS2R14, has been shown to respond to both extracellular and intracellular signals. Indeed, it can respond to both signals simultaneously. This finding is especially ...
ROCKVILLE, MD – In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet ...
Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body. At the same time, the anti-inflammatory ...
Illustration of bitter taste receptor function in keratinocytes. On the left, harmful substances enter skin cells, leading to cellular damage. On the right, bitter taste receptors located in the ...
Ever bitten into a hot pie, yelped "Hothothot!" then had your taste buds go on strike for the next week? Taste buds are a ...
Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body. At the same time, the anti-inflammatory ...
The gastric cell's own bitter taste receptor TAS2R16 was involved in this anti-inflammatory effect and also in the stimulation of proton release," reports Richter. "The peptide concentrations tested ...
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 ...
Scientists have identified the most bitter-tasting substance ever discovered—a potent chemical compound found in a "bitter bracket" mushroom. The discovery comes from a collaborative project between ...
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