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

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.

Food isn't only appealing because it tastes good. Appearance and texture are important too. When food gets mushy or soggy, or ice cream is allowed to melt and refreeze, it just doesn't taste as good, ...