A specialized cold sensing system in the naked mole-rat
Lin Wang, Alejandro Gomez-Restrepo, Amanda Niqula, Jean-Sébastien Jouhanneau, Daniel Mendez-Aranda, Wenhan Luo, James F.A. Poulet, Elvira de la Peña, Félix Viana, Valérie Bégay, Gary R. Lewin
This study identifies molecular changes in the naked mole-rat that enhance cold sensing through expanded TRPM8 expression and alternative cold detection mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience