The researchers found those experiencing an increasing decline in salty and sour tastes were at greatest risk, with about a 50 percent higher risk overall. The paper said the loss of taste itself was ...

Losing your sense of taste as you get older may be a sign of early death, experts warn.

Additionally, a mixture of umami and ornithine synergistically induced significant responses in the chorda tympani nerve, which transmits taste information to the brain from the anterior part of the ...

Nerve cells called pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons were found to be responsible for post-feeding sugar consumption.

Touch receptors are a subtype of sensory neuron that are located in the skin and possess specialized endings that respond to mechanical stimulation. As part of the somatosensory system ...

Sensory deprivation tank therapy (SDTT) is an alternative therapy thought to have physical and mental health benefits, including stress and anxiety relief, reduction of blood pressure, and alleviation ...

EKU College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department of Chemistry & Forensic Science The department of chemistry is housed in the state-of-the-art Science Building. Our teaching, ...