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Cancer took her sense of taste—and may take her life. But it won’t diminish her food love.
Cancer took her sense of taste—and may take her life. But it won’t diminish her food love.
07.14.2021
by The Counter
Do “supertasters” have an immunity edge when it comes to Covid-19? One study says your tastebuds may make a difference.
Do “supertasters” have an immunity edge when it comes to Covid-19? One study says your tastebuds may make a difference.
06.25.2021
by The Counter
“I didn’t trust my palate or my body or my mind”: Covid-related smell loss puts chefs through the emotional wringer
“I didn’t trust my palate or my body or my mind”: Covid-related smell loss puts chefs through the emotional wringer
01.11.2021
by H. Claire Brown
Why the words we use to describe taste reflect its evolution
Why the words we use to describe taste reflect its evolution
12.15.2020
by The Counter
How does the human brain experience taste?
How does the human brain experience taste?
03.20.2019
by Jessica Fu
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