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Chewing gum restores dad’s taste and smell years after Covid

A dad who lost his sense of taste and smell for years after catching Covid says both senses have been restored thanks to a specially developed chewing gum. The groundbreaking clinical trial at ...
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Study identifies molecular cause of taste loss after COVID

AURORA, Colo. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 ...
News Medical

Study uncovers a biological cause for persistent taste loss after COVID-19

Some individuals have experienced a loss of taste long after a COVID-19 infection has subsided. Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala University and the University ...
Medical Xpress

Molecular defect in taste cells causes long-term taste loss after COVID

Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection. The study, published ...