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The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

Genetics may be contributing towards how one perceives the taste of coffee —’bitter’ or ‘not bitter’, according to a study. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, have identified ...

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A study by the Technical University of Munich identified new bitter compounds in roasted Arabica coffee and examined their ...

known to taste about 10 times more bitter than caffeine and activate two of the roughly 25 bitter taste receptors in the ...

Researchers found that the roasting process of coffee beans alters the bitterness profile, with genetic factors affecting ...

A study by researchers at the Technical University of Munich links genetics to how individuals perceive the bitterness in coffee. They identified compounds in Arabica coffee influencing taste. Despite ...

known to taste about 10 times more bitter than caffeine and activate two of the roughly 25 bitter taste receptors in the ...