Our DNA holds thousands of dead genes and we’ve only just begun to unravel their stories. But one thing is already clear: we’re not just defined by the genes that we’ve gained over the course of our evolution, but also by the genes that...

There is a chemical so bitter you can taste it in an Olympic-sized swimming pool and you probably have it in your home without even knowing it.

If you put your tongue on a 9-volt battery it might taste sour, kind of like lemonade, but why does that shock have a flavor?

You might know that spicy food can make your mouth feel like it's on fire, but how does it do that?

Scientists believe that your taste receptors are meant for taste, but how do they explain the taste receptors on your lungs?

Taste is a survival instinct: we instinctively dislike bitter or sour tastes in case food is off or poisonous. An introduction to the tongue and how it helps us to taste. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Taste is a survival...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the human tongue as well as discusses the many different functions that the tongue performs. He also talks about some of the myths associated with the...

In this video, we explore the following:<br/>
[1] Anatomy, location, and organization of<br/> taste buds
[2] Biosignaling events for all gustation sense<br/>s (salty, sweet, etc.)
[3] Gustatory pathway to the brain

In this video, we explore the structure and functions of the major branches of cranial nerve IX (the vagus nerve), specifically in the abdominal cavity.

Sectional block diagram showing the different lingual papillae.

You know how babies put everything in their mouth? Theyêre actually exploring with taste! Thanks to our gustatory system, we can detect millions of distinct tastes through combinations of our different taste receptors, kind of like how...