BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex ...

At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as scientists are beginning to understand. The fluid interacts ...

How good are you at tasting what you eat? Not just gulping food down, but actually savoring the flavor? When you think about how taste works, you may think about your tongue and taste buds, and how ...

Most of us are awash in saliva: we produce and swallow about a liter of it each day, totaling more than 20,000 L in a lifetime. This substance plays many roles in our everyday lives. It enables us to ...

Saliva impacts how different foods taste. Silke Woweries via Getty Images At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite ...

Your everyday meals owe their deliciousness to saliva, an unsung hero in your mouth. This clear fluid is crucial for flavour perception, texture, and even appetite, as it breaks down food and ...

Thanks for your great question, Lilia. I’m a dentist, so I know a bit about what’s happening inside our mouths, and I can tell you saliva is very important. It helps us enjoy our food, it helps sores ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In the TV series, "How It's Made," viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex ...