Sweet and spicy pairings have existed for centuries and can be found in cuisines around the world. Sugar helps tame capsaicin, the chemical compound that give peppers their signature burning kick.

Why do we crave sweet treats over healthier options? While it comes down to how our brains process taste and what we expect from the food in front of us, a new study from Florida State University ...

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes ​ ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used structural biology approaches to gain insight into how sweet taste receptors detect sweeteners. Sweet taste receptors are proteins in taste ...

Q: Can you explain how taste buds work? A: Who says that there’s no accounting for good taste? Sure you can! One person’s idea of a heavenly good taste is another’s unpleasant experience. We all have ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Brad Spakowitz is a man of good taste. He moves on from talking about bones in 3 Brilliant Minutes to talking about taste buds today. Learn how taste buds work and why our ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some taste cells are multitaskers that can detect bitter, sweet, umami and sour stimuli, a new study finds. The research challenges conventional notions of how taste works. In the past ...