Neuroscience

On a recent viewing of the show Hot Ones , where celebrities eat wings that get progressively spicier while being interviewed. As the wings continue to get spicier and the Scoville level passes 40,000, I can feel my own throat and skin radiating with heat as I continue watching them even though I’m not the one eating the wings. More so, I sympathize with the urge for celebrities to grab a bottle of milk to drown out the heat. That urge was the moment I grew interested in why

Cilantro, the green leaves and stems of the Coriandrum sativum plant, is one of the most interesting and divisive ingredients in the culinary world. While some people enjoy its fresh, citrusy flavor, others find it unpleasant with an unmistakable soapy smell. This is not just a matter of preference; according to published data, between 3% and 21% of the population is genetically predisposed to perceive cilantro as soapy (Clinic, 2025). Figure 1. A bowl of cilantro ready to be

Excess sodium intake is a major worldwide problem. When sodium enters the bloodstream, to maintain the chemical balance, the body retains more water. This increase in fluids in the bloodstream gradually elevates the blood pressure, which can lead to hypertension over time. This stress on the cardiovascular system greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and many other health concerns; the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that increased sodium intake leads

There are five types of tastes. Everyone is familiar with the first four - sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. However, the umami taste has...

In school, most students are told that there are 5 distinct senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. Although these senses are...

Human’s diets have been continuously changing since prehistoric times. From hunter-gatherers to farmers to the industrial scale food is...

It is common to hear a variety of advice leading up to a standardized test like, “eat breakfast” and “get a good night's rest.” But...

The connection between what we eat and how we feel is more related than many realize, especially for teenagers, who are at a crucial...