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Gross-tasting medications can be a barrier to treatment. Philly researchers developed a ‘bitter blocker’ to help.

Monell Chemical Senses Center researchers recently developed a “bitter blocker” they hope can aid in the delivery of acrid-tasting medications. (Amy Davis/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)
Monell Chemical Senses Center researchers recently developed a “bitter blocker” they hope can aid in the delivery of acrid-tasting medications. (Amy Davis/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)
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Liquid medications are easier to consume, but their taste is often so off-putting that some patients will avoid them entirely — a significant barrier to good health for those who need to take lifesaving medications.

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