senses

Researchers are working to mimic the unique sensations associated with different surface textures and shapes

Coffee lovers with a penchant for dark chocolate now have a scientific explanation for why the two are a perfect match

Study suggests clinicians should include sensory impairment as standard screening measure

Researchers have discovered that multiple opsin proteins, known for decades to be required for vision, also function as taste receptors

The discovery of a rapid pain-signaling system challenges our current understanding of pain

Researchers develop the optoPAD, a system that creates "virtual taste realities"

Study shows how healthy people can sometimes misattribute touch to the wrong side of their body, or even to a completely wrong part of the body

Despite being a key driver of the acceptance or rejection of foods, researchers point out that oral texture perception remains poorly understood relative to taste and smell

The dryness sensation, also known as astringency, refers to a puckering or rough feeling in the mouth upon drinking wine