The top surface (dorsum) has tiny bumps called papillae, which contain taste buds, while the smooth underside reveals blood vessels and helps absorb certain medicines. The tongue’s movement and ...

Contributed by Gary G. Borisy, December 24, 2015 (sent for review November 10, 2015; reviewed by Patricia I. Diaz, Michael A. Fischbach, and John J. Mekalanos) The physiology and ecology of complex ...

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To receive the Eucharist on our tongue, he said, is to signify our humility before the Lord and to recognize that it is God himself who feeds us. For this reason, some Catholics choose to receive ...

Pain episodes may be triggered by anything touching the face or teeth, including shaving, applying makeup, brushing teeth, touching a tooth or a lip with the tongue, eating, drinking or talking — or ...

Dysgeusia or parageusia refers to a metallic (or funny) taste even though nothing is in the mouth. It can sometimes occur with fatigue. Causes include medication use, hay fever, pregnancy, kidney ...