That sharp pain when teeth accidentally clamp down on your tongue is a sensation most people know all too well. While occasional tongue biting during meals is a common annoyance, frequent or ...

Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, had her tongue rebuilt with a skin graft from her tattooed forearm Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and ...

Using a swab to test for a disease should be fresh in the memory of anyone who had a Covid-19 test. A test for TB that relies on a simple tongue swab instead of a person having to cough up sputum is ...

Ever woken up with a tongue that feels too big for your mouth? Or caught a glimpse in the mirror and noticed your tongue looks different than usual? Before you brush it off as nothing, consider ...

Exposing kids to mother tongue books and games from a young age ... such as Scrabble tiles and flash cards. Mr Rajan, 43, says using games, activities and other interactive methods can make ...

One such tradition is tongue scraping: an ancient Ayurvedic practice that’s recently resurfaced on social media, gaining millions of views and sparking curiosity. But does it live up to the hype?

An electronic tongue that can replicate flavours like cake and fish soup could help recreate food in virtual reality, but can’t yet simulate other things that influence taste, such as smell.

Tongue scraping is the process of running a simple tool across your tongue to remove bacteria, food particles, and other debris from the surface. It's been around for hundreds of years, with ...

Strawberry tongue refers to a swollen, red, and bumpy tongue that looks similar to the surface of a strawberry. It is not a health condition on its own but a symptom of several diseases ...

Has your doctor asked you to stick out your tongue and say “aaah”? While the GP assesses your throat, they’re also checking out your tongue, which can reveal a lot about your health.

We all know that brushing and flossing are gospel when it comes to oral hygiene, but guidance on caring for your tongue isn’t hammered home from your dentist and parents in the same way.

Testing showed off its near perfect accuracy. Doctors have been asking to see your tongue for thousands of years. And there's a very good reason for that. The color and condition of your tongue ...