Science news articles about 'taste preference'

  • The UK's 'taste dialects' defined for the first time

    ... and brain imaging studies. Professor Taylor and Greg Tucker were interested in the development our taste preferences. Greg Tucker, from the Marketing Clinic, conducted a detailed programme of face ...
  • Liking sweets makes sense for kids

    ... the results of sensory taste tests, children were classified according to their sweet taste preference into a 'high preference' or 'low preference' group. Children in the 'low preference' group also ...
  • Red pandas reveal an unexpected (artificial) sweet tooth

    ... structure and function of the sweet receptor gene across species and how this relates to differences in taste preferences and diet selection, the researchers seek to provide a framework to increase ...
  • Potential new drug target for depression identified

    ... inhibit ASIC1a showed reduced depression-like behaviors. These mice showed increased sweet taste preference and reduced immobility, consistent with antidepressant treatment. Mice lacking the ASIC1a ...
  • Young adults not drinking enough milk

    ... researchers found that reports of mealtime milk availability, positive health/nutrition attitudes, taste preference for milk, healthful weight control behaviors and peer support for healthful eating ...

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