Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Transient lingual papillitis, or lie bumps, are inflamed and sometimes painful taste buds.Triggers include infection, stress, poor nutrition, ...

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...

COLUMBUS , Ohio – The tongue's ability to differentiate between sweet and bitter tastes may reside in the same taste bud cells, a new study reports. The study explains the discovery of a chemical ...

The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body. By Joanne Silberner Think for a minute about the little bumps on your tongue. You probably saw ...

There are plenty of reasons to be thankful for each new day, but our sense of taste is definitely one of them. Thanks to our taste buds, each meal represents yet another opportunity to treat ourselves ...