A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

Such taste receptors aren’t limited to the tongue; they are also found in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, fat cells, brain, muscle cells, thyroid and lungs.

There are many tiny spots or bumps on the tongue that people need for taste and sensation. Causes of unusual spots include lie bumps, burns, and canker sores.

An electronic tongue that can replicate flavours like cake and fish soup could help recreate food in virtual reality, but can ...

When you get your virtual meal, the e-Taste cooks up the recipe and releases a couple drops of the concoction straight to your tongue. The researchers even showed that the flavors can be released ...

Swollen taste buds may accompany a swollen tongue or result from irritation of the taste buds themselves. If swelling persists, it can damage a person’s sense of taste. Causes.

Scientists have created an electronic "tongue" they say uses AI to differentiate between the sodas Coke and Pepsi — with the potential to detect the chemical makeup of and the differences ...

A demonstration of potential applications of e-Taste electromagnetic actuator used for controlled taste release on different regions of the tongue. Credit... Chen et al., Sci. Adv. 11, eadr4797 (2025) ...

The way to someone’s heart may be through their stomach. But it also may be through their tongue, pancreas, fat cells, and thyroid. Alluring, right?

Your doctor can diagnose the cause of swollen taste buds just by examining your tongue. Your doctor or dentist will look at the color, texture, and size of your tongue.

An electronic tongue that can replicate flavours like cake and fish soup could help recreate food in virtual reality, but can’t yet simulate other things that influence taste, such as smell.