The Gene of Cold Sensation

From cold to hot, sweet to bitter, there must be a gene that enables us to detect these sensations. After years of research, scientists have finally detected the gene responsible for the cold sensation, at least in mammals. The gene, named TRPM8, could lead to the development of analgesic dru... [ read more >> ]

The TRPM8 protein

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The TRPM8 protein