Tag: senses

The Genetics of Taste: A Bitter Story

The Genetics of Taste citizen science project from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science set out to understand the link between genetics and TAS2R38 gene, responsible for the “bitter” taste receptor. Come to your senses! SciStarter has curated a list of citizen science projects for all five senses. Guest post by Michelle Murphy-Niedziela. Don’t like […]

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Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Guest Contributor

Citizen Science for the Senses

Listen up! Our editors sniffed out a list of projects to lay your hands on and sink your teeth into. See for yourself! The Smell Experience Project Changes in odor perception can be a symptom of a disease or a side effect of medication. Smell Experience Researchers need your help to better understand changes in […]

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Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter

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