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Scientists Unlock The Mystery of How We Taste Bitterness


A bitter taste is unmistakable, but what chemical processes cause it? Thanks to new research, we now know how our tongue's taste receptors (taste buds) are activated at the molecular level, a breakthrough in the science of taste.

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