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January 2014 in “Journal of prosthodontic research” This study found that while both natural and bioengineered salivary glands showed similar protein concentrations in response to taste stimulation, their protein compositions and amylase concentrations differed, which may affect nerve signal balance.
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April 2024 in “BMC Neurology” The researchers reported that non-motor symptoms like taste disorders and alopecia are associated with myasthenia gravis, particularly in severe cases and those linked to thymoma.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that activating the bitter taste receptor TAS2R4 with rebaudioside A can inhibit hair growth in human scalp hair follicles by promoting catagen through TGF-β pathway activation.
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March 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” In this study, among patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast or gynecologic cancers, smell and taste functions significantly decreased but largely recovered three months post-treatment, with taxane-based regimens causing more severe taste disturbances.
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January 2020 in “Gastronomica The Journal of Food and Culture” This article reviews the cultural history and changing scientific perceptions of peppercorn as a "numbing spice," focusing on its historical, medical, and literary significance, but provides no new research findings.