UC-San Francisco: How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery - Until Now
March 25, 2026
March 25, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery - Until Now
UCSF researchers capture the first atomic-level snapshots of the cold-sensing protein in action.
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When you reach into a bucket of ice, step outside on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein in your nerve cells cal . . .
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How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery - Until Now
UCSF researchers capture the first atomic-level snapshots of the cold-sensing protein in action.
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When you reach into a bucket of ice, step outside on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein in your nerve cells cal . . .