The main neurological manifestation of COVID-19 is loss of smell or taste. The high
incidence of smell loss without significant rhinorrhea or nasal congestion suggests that …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are increasing in prevalence owing to
decreases in physical activity levels and a shift to diets that include addictive and/or high …

There is growing interest in relating taste perception to diet and healthy aging. However,
there is still limited information on the influence of age, sex and genetics on taste acuity as …

Body fat mass increases when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. In the long term,
a positive energy balance will result in obesity. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has …

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infection
caused taste loss at a rate higher than that of influenza. ACE2, the entry receptor of SARS …

Recent studies find that sugar tastes less intense to humans with obesity, but whether this
sensory change is a cause or a consequence of obesity is unclear. To tackle this question …

Obesity and its metabolic sequelae still comprise a challenge when it comes to
understanding mechanisms, which drive these pandemic diseases. The human microbiome …

Eating behaviours are determined by the integration of interoceptive and environmental
inputs. During pregnancy, numerous physiological adaptations take place in the maternal …

The incidence of obesity has dramatically increased in recent years, and poses a public
health challenge for which an effective and scalable intervention strategy is yet to be found …

Background Our sense of taste is critical in defining our food choices and habits. Located
primarily in our tongue, taste buds are small assemblies of constantly renewing sensory …