Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Cold--And Why Menthol Feels Cool
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release:
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Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Cold--And Why Menthol Feels Cool
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BETHESDA, MD - When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular sensor in your body springs into action, alerting your brain to the sensation of cold. Scientists have now captured the first detailed images of this sens . . .
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Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Cold--And Why Menthol Feels Cool
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BETHESDA, MD - When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular sensor in your body springs into action, alerting your brain to the sensation of cold. Scientists have now captured the first detailed images of this sens . . .