Taste buds are specialised sensory organs that facilitate the detection of chemical stimuli, ultimately guiding dietary preferences and enabling protective reflexes. Composed of distinct cell types – ...

From Cells to Sensing: Building Taste Buds on a Chip. A schematic illustration showing the step-by-step development of a biomimetic taste biosensor. Starting from single cells isolated from mouse ...

Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions ...