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University of Nebraska: Sukumaran Seeks to Better Understand Zinc's Role in Taste
May 01, 2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news:

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Sukumaran seeks to better understand zinc's role in taste

By Tiffany Lee

Scientists have long recognized the key roles that zinc plays in human taste, and doctors have been prescribing supplements of the micronutrient for patients experiencing taste loss since the 1980s.

Despite the widespread practice, researchers still lack a clear pictur . . .

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