Chill out: Researchers engineer mice that can’t feel coldResearchers have genetically engineered mice that cannot feel cold temperatures. The findings were published in the Journal of Neuroscience. The article explains how the researchers were able to block and isolate receptors that are connected to the nerves that respond to cold. Interestingly, the researchers were able to leave the nerve responses for other sensations [...]
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