The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.

Dolphins have specialized receptors to detect fatty acids in mother's milk, aiding in assessing nutritional value of food.

Sensory innovations to bridge the cultural and genetic differences in food preferences across Asian and Western populations ...

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have for the first time investigated how protein structures derived from fava beans affect a ...

A numb mouth or tongue can point to several conditions, including burns, a nutrient deficiency, or nerve damage. Mouth numbness can also be a side effect of some medical treatments. This article ...

The new findings challenge previous assumptions about cetacean sensory systems ... "At the back of the tongue, there's a V-shaped row of taste receptors that are specifically tuned to pick ...

The new findings challenge previous assumptions about cetacean sensory systems ... "At the back of the tongue, there's a V-shaped row of taste receptors that are specifically tuned to pick ...

An expert has explained one shocking long-term side effect of 'vaper's tongue' that makes the habit all the more unappealing. There are numerous red flags and warnings that have been highlighted ...

The study said: 'These suckers, equipped with sensory receptors, can taste and smell objects as octopuses explore their environment, much like combining the functions of a hand, tongue ...

But she was wrong. “Then, I see this sign,” she says, showing viewers the sign. It reads, “Enjoy sensory-friendly shopping hours daily 8 am-10 am. These hours are intended to be calmer for ...