Genes linked to taste, smell may clarify diet-disease links: study

SYDNEY, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Scientists in Australia have developed a genetic framework using taste and smell genes to better understand how diet drives chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Using the framework, researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) found people who like the taste and smell of onions are more likely to have a lower risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes, accor