Single cell RNA-seq will provide key insight on how different types of taste cells function

New illusion allows UD researchers to tap into brain’s ‘out-of-the box’ thinking

New study provides insight into the genes and molecules that shape taste cell development

Experiencing beauty requires thought, a team of neuroscientists finds, in a new study that confirms an 18th-century claim by the philosopher Immanuel Kant

Work could lead to new ways to address chronic pain and other conditions where the sense of touch goes haywire

Knowledge about this protein, called Piezo 1, could be relevant for designing better pain medications and exploring future therapies for blood disorders, hypertension, and more

According to the authors, the sensory method developed in their work can help build better understanding of how the perception of one product is changed when consumed in combination with another

Research team explored how the brain processes stimuli predicting taste

A recent paper presents the case of a 62-year-old Honduran male patient who had traveled to Venezuela and who developed acute sensory polyneuropathy during the active phase of infection with Zika virus

A team of biologists has discovered the cellular mechanism through which fruit flies sense food texture