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    The proteins responsible for feeling cold revealed...

    The proteins responsible for feeling cold revealed...

    FromNaked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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    The proteins responsible for feeling cold revealed...

    FromNaked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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    Length:
    4 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 2, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    A problem that's been puzzling scientists for decades is the way our bodies recognise cold stimuli, and researchers at the University of Michigan have finally got to the bottom of it. They've identified the protein GluK2 acts as a sensor in our bodies for cold temperatures, and Sannia Farrukh has been finding out more... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
    Released:
    Apr 2, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.