Jenny Chen

Jenny Chen is a science writer based in Washington, D.C.

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  1. Tasting a Flavor That Doesn't Exist

    Scientists and food companies are experimenting with “phantom aromas,” in which a smell tricks the brain into manufacturing a taste.

    Enrique Castro-Mendivil / Reuters
  2. Childhood Guilt, Adult Depression?

    New research shows differences in the brains of kids who show excessive guilty behavior, which may put them at risk for a host of mood disorders later in life.

    Russell Boyce / Reuters