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Published online 13 June 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070611-8
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How a chill pains us
Researchers identify protein that signals cold-induced pain.
Whether the pain comes from holding an ice cube for too long or staying out on a frigid winter day, the source is clear: it's the cold that hurts. Now researchers have found a protein responsible for provoking pain in response to extreme cold in mice.
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