Whether or not you like the taste of alcohol may be in your genes, new research suggests. In the study, people with one version of a bitterness taste receptor gene said they found an alcoholic drink ...

While high-fat foods are thought to be of universal appeal, there is actually a lot of variation in the extent to which people like and consume fat. A new study reported that two specific genes ...

Do you like salty foods? Or do you just add more salt to your meal than most people? A variation in your genes might be to blame. A study from the University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, suggests ...

A recent Nutrients journal study explores the association between polymorphisms in the bitter taste receptor genes, alcohol consumption, and body fat percentage. Study: The Influence of Taste Genes on ...

Genetic variation in taste influences the sensations from alcoholic beverages. New research examines associations between a newly discovered taste receptor gene (TAS2R38), perceived intensity of a ...

Bitter taste receptors are specialised proteins that enable us to detect substances with a bitter taste. They are found mainly in the taste buds of the tongue, but also in the intestine, lungs and ...