We finally know how your tongue tells your brain what you're tasting

Friday, August 11, 2017 - 11:22 in Biology & Nature

Science They used to keep you alive, but now they just give you a sweet tooth. What makes something sweet or bitter? A new study finds that it all depends on unique signaling molecules, and when you swap them, the tastes get all mixed up.

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