In A Nutshell Your sense of cold comes from a single protein, TRPM8, which opens in response to cool temperatures and menthol. New research shows this protein doesn’t just “switch on” but actually ...

Researchers have identified distinct molecular pathways that explain why cold feels different depending on where the body ...

Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson's disease.Just ...

Researchers have identified a crucial ion channel, TMEM175, that acts like an overflow valve in the cell’s recycling system.

What do the feeling of an ice cube against your skin and the cool minty blast of toothpaste have in common? Both activate our ...

When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein ...

New study traces how a protein essential for hearing evolved from an ancient ion channel into today’s exquisitely sensitive ...

Researchers at TUM are using nanorobots to reliably and precisely transform stem cells into bone cells. Berna Özkale Edelmann ...

With over 7 million people over 65 battling the degenerative disease — and the number expected to almost double by 2050 — new ...

Scientists have built atom-sized channels that open, close, and fire electrical spikes, just like the ones keeping you alive ...

Scientists have built atom-sized pores that act like living ion channels, opening the door to next-generation nanotech.