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Hidden pocket in human bitter taste receptor discovered

Peer-Reviewed Publication The Hebrew University of Jerusalem image:  A view of the bitter anti-inflammatory Flufenamic acid (orange) at the TAS2R14 (green) binding pocket.view more  Credit: [Figure reproduced from Peri, Matzov, Huxley, et al, 2024.]  “Tasting Upside-Down – An Unusual Sensing Mechanism was Found in Human Bitter Sensing” A new study revealed that some bitter molecules target...

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Strong sensitivity to bitter tastes tied to higher cancer risk

New research suggests that a raised sensitivity to bitter tastes might be a good predictor of cancer risk in women. Researchers are investigating the mysterious link between sensitivity to bitter tastes and the risk of cancer in women. A recent study has started to investigate the link between sensitivity to better tastes and the risk of cancer. It...