A bitter taste has always been considered a warning signal, devoted to protecting us from ingesting potentially harmful ...

Bitter taste receptors, also known as TAS2Rs, are a distinct family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) originally recognised for their role in oral bitter taste perception. Recent research has ...

A bitter taste receptor, TAS2R14, has been shown to respond to both extracellular and intracellular signals. Indeed, it can respond to both signals simultaneously. This finding is especially ...

Illustration of bitter taste receptor function in keratinocytes. On the left, harmful substances enter skin cells, leading to cellular damage. On the right, bitter taste receptors located in the ...

Oct. 28 -- TUESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Some common herbicides and cholesterol drugs block a nutrient-sensing receptor known as T1R3, researchers report. "Compounds that either activate or ...

Unlike most other bitter taste receptors, TAS2R14 is highly "promiscuous," meaning it can recognize and respond to a wide variety of bitter substances, from vitamins to certain drugs and even odorants ...

Ever set off too many of the bitter taste receptors on your tongue? You probably spat out whatever it was in your mouth, and that's our best guess for why we even have them: to stop us from ingesting ...

A bitter taste has always been considered a warning signal, devoted to protecting us from ingesting potentially harmful substances. But bitter taste ...

ROCKVILLE, MD – In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet ...

Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body. At the same time, the anti-inflammatory ...

The orange juice that many people like to drink with breakfast is naturally high in sugar. But it also contains citric acid, with its hydrogen cations. As a result, it’s a delicious combination of ...