A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

Some food items are chewy, some are crispy, and others just melt inside your mouth. The impact of texture is rarely mentioned but it plays an important role in our eating habits. We care about ...

"We all appreciate that food texture impacts food appeal," said Craig Montell, Duggan Distinguished Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of ...

A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of chicken muscle for cultured meat applications.

Information about texture is transmitted from sensors in the skin and through the nerves to the somatosensory cortex, the part of the brain responsible for interpreting the sense of touch.

Our hands and fingertips are amazingly sensitive to texture. We can easily distinguish coarse sandpaper from smooth glass, but we also pick up more subtle differences across a wide range of textures, ...

A sudden change in semen texture usually isn't cause for concern unless you're experiencing other symptoms. Here's what to watch for and when to seek care.

Hair is one of the most prominent aspects of self-identity. Whether it's buzzed, shaved, braided, or dyed, hair is a big part of any culture, and it's how people convey themselves to the world. Indeed ...