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Making Sense of Taste : Psychophysical, molecular biological and neurophysiological studies of umami taste processing in humans

, 2011
Monosodium glutamate elicits a specific umami taste and increases palatability of food. In order to comprehensively study the mechanisms of the taste perception of glutamate, this work compiles results from several research fields namely, psychophysics ...
Singh, Preet Bano
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Association between TAS2R38 gene polymorphisms and colorectal cancer risk [PDF]

, 2011
Molecular sensing in the lingual mucosa and in the gastro-intestinal tract play a role in the detection of ingested harmful drugs and toxins. Therefore, genetic polymorphisms affecting the capability of initiating these responses may be critical for the ...
Stemmler, Susanne, Novotny, Jan, Steinke, Verena, Vodicka, Pavel, Morak, Monika, Hemminki, Kari, Pardini, Barbara, Engel, Christoph, Canzian, Federico, Schackert, Hans K., Naccarati, Alessio, Vodickova, Ludmila, Görgens, Heike, Propping, Peter, Barale, Roberto, Büttner, Reinhard, Försti, Asta, Carrai, Maura, Betz, Beate, Holinski-Feder, Elke, Stein, Angelika, Kloor, Matthias, Rahner, Nils, Campa, Daniele   +23 more
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Decreased retronasal olfaction and taste perception in obesity are related to saliva biochemical and microbiota composition

, 2023
Understanding the individual factors that modulate flavor perception is a central issue for the development of personalized diets strategies to fight obesity.
Paula Calvo López-Dávalos, M. Ángeles Pozo-Bayón, Teresa Requena, Carolina Muñoz-González, Pozo-Bayón, Mª Ángeles, Requena, Teresa, Calvo López-Dávalos, Paula, Muñoz-González, Carolina   +7 more
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Effects of Causal Beliefs About Gout on Public Views About Gout Management: A Randomized Experimental Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Despite well‐described biologic causes, the public views unhealthy lifestyle choices as the primary cause of gout. This study investigated how causal beliefs about gout influence the public's views about its management. Methods In a randomized study, 201 members of the public viewed one of two 2‐minute videos about gout.
Rachel Murdoch, Borislav Mihov, Anne Horne, Keith J. Petrie, Gregory D. Gamble, Lachlan Fleck, Nicola Dalbeth   +6 more
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Hedgehog-mediated gut-taste neuron axis controls sweet perception in Drosophila

Nature Communications, 2022
Food regulates taste perception, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are not clear. Here, the authors reveal that sugar intake in Drosophila induces the gut to secrete Hedgehog into the circulation that suppresses sweet taste, sugar perception and ...
Yunpo Zhao, Mohammed A. Khallaf, Emilia Johansson, Najat Dzaki, Shreelatha Bhat, Johannes Alfredsson, Jianli Duan, Bill S. Hansson, Markus Knaden, Mattias Alenius   +9 more
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Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products Used by Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions in Alberta, Canada: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
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Association of sweet taste perception and dietary habits with body mass index among public school children of Belagavi district, South India

Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny
Background Healthy diet is significant for growth, development, and prevention from dietary related diseases in children and adults. Dietary imbalance can lead to many general and oral diseases and sugar rich diet can affect the teeth at an early age and
Roopali M. Sankeshwari, Anil V. Ankola, Siva Shankari, Yuvarani Kandasamy Parimala, Kavitha Ragu, Varkey Nadakkavukaran Santhosh   +5 more
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Physician‐Scientist Pipeline for Pediatric Rheumatology: The Current Landscape and Future Perspectives

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu, Linda T. Hiraki, Mara L. Becker   +2 more
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The Influence of Sweet Taste Perception on Dietary Intake in Relation to Dental Caries and BMI in Saudi Arabian Schoolchildren

International Journal of Dentistry, 2017
Objectives. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of sweet taste perception on dietary habits in Saudi schoolchildren. In addition, the relationship between dietary habits and both caries and BMI was studied. Methods.
Heba Ashi, Guglielmo Campus, Heléne Bertéus Forslund, Waleed Hafiz, Neveen Ahmed, Peter Lingström   +5 more
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Tannins in Food: Insights into the Molecular Perception of Astringency and Bitter Taste

Molecules, 2020
Astringency and bitterness are organoleptic properties widely linked to tannin compounds. Due to their significance to food chemistry, the food industry, and to human nutrition and health, these tannins’ taste properties have been a line of worldwide ...
Susana Soares, Elsa Brandão, Carlos Guerreiro, Sónia Soares, Nuno Mateus, Victor de Freitas   +5 more
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