If you’re among the 19% of Americans who report changes in their sense of taste as they get older, it might be some cause for alarm. New research suggests that losing your sense of taste, especially ...

Many workers in the food industry experiencing parosmia — or a long-term distorted sense of smell — find their lives and livelihoods disrupted. And they have trouble accessing help. Anaïs Saint-André ...

Jess Loren remembers loving the taste of Cap'n Crunch cereal. Coca-Cola. Snickers bars. But now, instead of a sweetness, "they taste bland," she says. Flavors are noticeably muted since she started a ...

For millions of people, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. Roughly one in four people who were sick with COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic have yet to regain their sense of smell or ...

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COVID is known to cause changes in taste, and they can linger even after other symptoms have resolved.

Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection.

You probably know that certain senses, like hearing and vision, become less acute with age. But you might not realize that taste is another one. In a 2025 study published in The International Forum of ...

It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that loss of sense of smell and taste became a common phenomenon. In fact, they became telltale signs of the infection. However, did you know that losing your taste ...

Take a snack break with the Crew as they test their tastebuds! Discover how our four other senses impact the sense of taste. STEM Challenge: Making 5 Taste Ketchup Curious About Careers, R+D Manager, ...