On 13 December 2016, a team of researchers from Germany published a study that both hypothesized a mechanism by which capsaicin (the chemical in chili peppers responsible for their spiciness) could ...

Maybe you’ve heard about capsaicin, the molecule in hot peppers that kills cancer, and that you should eat with a glob of fat for maximum anti-cancer destruction? The internet sure does. Writes Elite ...

The word 'capsaicin' doesn't exactly roll over the tongue easily, but this is especially appropriate since it is the name of the chemical that makes peppers hot and gives a surprisingly wide variety ...

Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? The answer lies in a chemical compound called capsaicin.

CHICAGO — According to Denver Nicks, author of the recently released book, Hot Sauce Nation: America’s Burning Obsession, endorphin-heavy neurochemical reactions induced by hot sauce are what makes ...

Spiciness, or its perception, occurs in most cuisines worldwide. The chili pepper of the genus Capsicum (family Solanaceae) is one of the world's most widely used spices, found in thousands of recipes ...

Chili heat is painful, yet enjoyable; fiery, with no rise in temperature. In 1953, T. S. Lee, a biologist at the National University of Singapore, tried to unravel the physiology behind this reaction.