FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 27, 2021·5 min readHow Teeth Sense the ColdThe ion channel TRPC5 acts as a molecular cold sensor in teeth. Researchers report the TRPC5 could be a new target to help treat pain from toothaches and cold sensitivity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readMaking Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and NicotineBy stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2016·4 min readFruit Flies Provide Insight Into How the Body Responds to Cold or Harmful StimuliA new study using fruit fly models could help researchers better understand the genetic and neural bases of detecting cold or painful stimuli.Read More
