A graphene sensor trained by machine learning can now taste like a human, identifying both basic and complex flavors with ...

A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design ...

Have you noticed a white coating on your tongue and wondered what it could mean? Experts are here to shed some light on what might be going on with your health.

The tool strips off that white film containing a buildup of bacteria, food particles and dead cells trapped between the crevices of the tongue’s taste buds.

Experts explain oral yeast infections (oral thrush, candidiasis of the mouth)—including oral thrush symptoms, treatment ...

A look at swollen taste buds, a condition where the taste buds become irritated and red. Included is detail on when to see a doctor and the outlook.

These papillae contain taste buds that let you taste food. A human tongue can have 2,000-8,000 taste buds, which are classified into three types.

In addition to brushing and flossing your teeth, there's another practice you may want to add to your oral health routine: tongue scraping. Dating back at least 2,000 years… ...

Adults have up to 10,000 taste buds and they are invisible to the naked eye, concentrated mainly on the tip, sides and back of the tongue.