Our brains quickly assess food, noting taste, health, and familiarity all at once. A study in 'Appetite' reveals this ...

Ever bitten into a hot pie, yelped "Hothothot!" then had your taste buds go on strike for the next week? Taste buds are a ...

Every day, people swallow opinions in meetings, soften criticism with friends, or stay quiet about politics at family dinners ...

Gum makers have claimed, for decades, chewing is good for your mental health. They’re kind of on to something.

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Costco has a new food item that's a must-have for comfort-food season. The delectable find, Velvet Bees Honey Butter, was highlighted on Instagram recently, with shopping account costco.so.obsessed ...

Demand for decaffeinated beverages is growing worldwide due to negative perceptions of caffeine's effects on cardiovascular health. However, coffee has many well-known health benefits, which raises an ...

As we age, the human brain rewires itself. The process happens in distinct phases, or “epochs,” according to new research, as the structure of our neural networks changes and our brains reconfigure ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge in the ...

The human brain experiences five distinct eras as we age, and each is defined by changes in our neural architecture that influence how we process information, new research shows. The brain changes ...

Johns Hopkins scientists uncovered microscopic “nanotube” channels that neurons use to transfer toxic molecules. While this process clears waste, it can also spread harmful proteins like amyloid-beta.

Taste and smell are so intimately connected that a whiff of well-loved foods evokes their taste without any conscious effort. Now, brain scans and machine learning have for the first time pinpointed ...