Smells that deceive the brain: Research reveals how certain aromas are interpreted as taste

by Karolinska Institutet edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Monstera Production from Pexels Flavored drinks without sugar can be perceived as sweet—and now researchers know why. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that the brain interprets certain aromas as taste. The paper is titled “Tastes and retronasal odours […]

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