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Episode 5: Nobel Prize for Physiology 2021 - decoded for kids

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The Nobel Prize for Physiology 2021 goes to two scientists who have helped us identify which receptors in our bodies sense heat, touch, temperature and pressure.In this podcast, we explain what these 4 receptors (TRPV1, TRPM8, PIEZO1, PIEZO2) mean, in simple terms for kids to understand.

© Sangeetha Length 9 min 7 October 2021 Season 1 Episode 5 NewsTalk India Episodic

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© Sangeetha Length 9 min 7 October 2021 Season 1 Episode 5 NewsTalk India Episodic

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The Nobel Prize for Physiology 2021 goes to two scientists who have helped us identify which receptors in our bodies sense heat, touch, temperature and pressure.In this podcast, we explain what these 4 receptors (TRPV1, TRPM8, PIEZO1, PIEZO2) mean, in simple terms for kids to understand. We also answer questions raised by our young listeners -a) We always knew that we had sensors for touch and heat that sent information to our brain. What does this research tell us additionally ?b) Why are th...


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