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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

That minty fresh feeling? Scientists now know how our bodies feel cold

The protein in the new study is called TRPM8, and it acts as the body's primary receptor for sensing both menthol and cold temperatures. It's a channel embedded in cell membranes that opens when triggered by dropping temperatures or cooling agents.
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fromScienceDaily
11 months ago

New explanation for muscle memory found in muscle proteins

Muscle memory from resistance training can persist at the protein level for over two months.
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