Two US-based scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering receptors for temperature and touch.David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were awarded the prize in the field of physiology or medicine.
Their discoveries “have allowed us to understand how heat, cold and mechanical force can initiate the nerve impulses that allow us to perceive and adapt to the world around us”, the Nobel Prize body said.
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David Julius used the active component in chilli peppers to identify nerve sensors that allow the skin to respond to heat
“This knowledge is being used to develop treatments for a wide …
