The next time you crave a sweet treat, go ahead and buy a bag of jellybeans—guilt free. Your indulgence will be in the ...

For millions of people, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. Roughly one in four people who were sick with COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic have yet to regain their sense of smell or ...

Take a snack break with the Crew as they test their tastebuds! Discover how our four other senses impact the sense of taste. STEM Challenge: Making 5 Taste Ketchup Curious About Careers, R+D Manager, ...

While many patients who went through a bout of COVID-19 did complain of deadened senses of taste and smell, the new study finds that sense recovery does happen over time. Photo by Tim Douglas/Pexels ...

Many workers in the food industry experiencing parosmia — or a long-term distorted sense of smell — find their lives and livelihoods disrupted. And they have trouble accessing help. Anaïs Saint-André ...

While many understand that hearing and vision loss come with age, not everyone realizes that other senses can change.

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Experts weigh in on what’s actually possible. Ask Well Experts weigh in on what’s actually possible. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Simar Bajaj Simar Bajaj has been ...

As a scientist who investigates hunger and weight control, I’m interested in the way our brains let us know we’ve had enough. As we begin to feel full, we slow down how quickly we eat. For decades, ...

Does a porcelain berry taste like a blueberry to a gray catbird? Does a block of lard smell like frying bacon to a northern flicker? The short answer is no. While some avian species do have a ...