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06/06/2020 / By Franz Walker

Yes, it’s REAL: Coronavirus patients are losing their sense of smell and taste – and aren’t getting them back

In addition to attacking the lungs, the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) can also rob patients of their sense of smell and taste. Now, as they begin to learn more about the disease, experts warn that these patients could be without these senses for much longer than expected. Healthcare personnel first noticed that COVID-19 patients were losing their ability to […]

09/09/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Craving sugar? It could be caused by lack of sleep

According to a growing body of evidence, sleep not only influences mood and energy levels, it also affects chemosensory function. This function is responsible for a person’s ability to taste and smell. Because males and females have different average sleep duration and neural responses to chemosensory function, researchers from Michigan State University hypothesized that the […]

02/23/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Color changes our perception and taste of food

Certain colors can affect your mood while some kinds of food may evoke your most cherished memories. According to a study, color can also influence the taste of food while personal experiences and expectations can change how you taste food. The study, which was published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, was conducted by researchers from Penn State University (PSU). […]

05/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

This is why they just keep on getting fatter: Obesity dulls the taste, causing people to crave more sugar and salt

Aside from an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, people who put on a lot of weight have another thing coming for them. Based on the results of a study conducted by Cornell University researchers, obesity can blunt a person’s taste buds, reducing their ability to enjoy the taste of food, especially for the five […]

04/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The scientific way to brew the perfect cup of coffee every time

You won’t have to worry about how your coffee will taste like every time you make one, as researchers found a way to brew the perfect cup of coffee consistently. In their study, the researchers looked at the factors that are involved in making espresso coffee – grinding and packing the ground coffee, the water […]

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