The JINR Universal Public Library invites everyone interested to a lecture titled “The gourmet brain: the neurophysiology of gastronomic pleasures”.
The speaker is physician, researcher – Neuronovosti Deputy Editor Anna Khoruzhaya – will answer the following questions:
- How does the brain recognise basic tastes and complex aromatic compositions?
- Where does gastronomic pleasure come from, and why does food evoke strong emotions?
- How does food perception work, and why can anyone learn to truly enjoy food, even if they previously disliked it?
- How do the characteristics of receptors and neural connections determine our personal preferences?
- How can we use knowledge of neurophysiology to discover the taste of familiar foods in a new way?
Date and time: 17 October 2026, at 17:00. Admission is free.
Venue: JINR Universal Public Library (13/7 Blokhintsev St).
