What you eat influences your taste for what you might want to eat next. So claims a new study performed on fruit flies. The study offers a better understanding of neurophysiological plasticity of the ...

Researchers at Stony Brook University used genetic manipulation in a laboratory brain model to demonstrate that neurosteroids, signals involved in mood regulation and stress, can reduce the ...

A new study suggests that a genetic preference for this popular allium could be linked to better heart health markers.

Genome-wide association studies have indicated that a preference for certain tastes can be traced back to genes. New work by scientists at Northwestern University has indicated that people who prefer ...

Sweet taste preference is an innate trait that has evolved to guide organisms towards energy‐rich foods, yet individual liking and consumption patterns vary widely. Genetic factors, developmental ...

A new study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center may shed light on why some people like salt more than others. The results suggest that a person's liking for salty taste may be related to how much ...

The perception of taste is one of the most important senses and helps us identify beneficial foods and avoid harmful substances. For instance, our fondness for sweet and savory foods results from our ...

We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, chronic liver ...

India, March 22 -- What a mother eats during pregnancy plays an important role in fetal growth and development. Emerging research suggests that food choices may also influence a baby's taste ...

What you eat influences your taste for what you might want to eat next. So claims a University of California, Riverside, study performed on fruit flies. The study, published in the Journal of ...