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| The Human Sweet Tooth |
The Human Sweet Tooth
 Danielle R Reed and Amanda H McDaniel Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia
Abstract: Humans love the taste of sugar and the word "sweet" is used to describe not only this basic taste quality but also something that is desirable or pleasurable, e.g., la dolce vita. Although sugar or sweetened foods are generally among the most preferred choices, not everyone likes sugar, especially at high concentrations. The focus of my group's research is to understand why some people have a swe...
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| Sweet Trooth Cure for Smoking? |
Sweet tooth 'cure' for smoking ?
 Sugar could be the ultimate cure for smoking. Doctors are testing whether giving people glucose tablets can reduce the urge to smoke. They say many smokers who try to give up get the munchies. This could be because they have been using cigarettes to suppress their appetite. In an attempt to turn the theory on its head, they are trying to wean addicts off tobacco with sugar. And they say that, if successful, it could be one of the cheapest ways of beating the many diseases linked to smoking.
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| The Human Sweet Tooth |
Danielle R Reed and Amanda H McDaniel Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia Abstract: Humans love the taste of sugar and the word "sweet" is used to describe not only this basic taste quality but also something that is desirable or pleasurable, e.g., la dolce vita. Although sugar or sweetened foods are generally among the most preferred choices, not everyone likes sugar, especially at high concentrations. The focus of my group's research is to understand why some people have a sweet tooth and others do not. We have used genetic and molecular techniques in humans, rats, mice, cats and primates to understand the origins of sweet taste perception.
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