Octopuses don’t think like we do. In fact, most of their neurons aren’t in their brains at all. Instead, they’re spread across their eight arms, giving each limb a degree of autonomy that borders on ...

Why do we crave sweet treats over healthier options? While it comes down to how our brains process taste and what we expect ...

Taste vs. flavor. We’re learning more and more about what happens in the brain to allow us to taste food. But flavor is about much more than just the combinations of chemicals sensed by our tongues.

NORMAN, OKLA. – Taste is a complex neurological experience that has the potential to provide extensive, and perhaps surprising, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the ...

If hearing an old song or getting a whiff of freshly sharpened pencils instantly carries you back to high school, you’re ...

New research has uncovered how the Brain processes taste and how those neural pathways undergo evolution. Taste is connected to a range of neural activities such as the pleasure of tasting ...

Food often connects to comfort, culture and joy. When the ability to enjoy favorite meals vanishes, it can intensify feelings ...

Taste is a complex neurological experience that has the potential to provide extensive, and perhaps surprising, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the organization of brain ...

Two different brain circuits help regulate salt intake, according to a study in the journal Cell. One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting.

Researchers have discovered that a chemical in the brain makes alcohol taste bitter to women. It may explain the difference in drinking habits between the sexes and pave the way for novel ...

Two brain circuits help regulate salt intake: One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 20, 2023.) ...