New research suggests the body's temperature sensors are far less specialized than scientists once believed, with the same cells sensing both hot and cold.

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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:58:21 GMT · 15h 58m ago

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Research findings indicate a less specialized cellular mechanism for temperature sensing.

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This discovery challenges previous understanding of human sensory biology and may lead to new avenues of research in neuroscience and physiology.

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