Bruce C. Gibb discusses the biochemistry behind the sensory experiences associated with eating chillies and the lesser-known tingle-inducing ‘sanshools’.
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Gibb, B.C. Tweaking mechanosensors. Nature Chem 10, 483–484 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-018-0051-6
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