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The Molecule That Tells You When You’ve Used Too Much Sriracha

4th March 2014

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The fiery sting of a habanero pepper, the scalding heat of a boiling teapot, the excruciating bite of the earth tiger tarantula, and even the heightened sensitivity to touch following a sunburn — all of these painful sensations are made possible by a sophisticated molecular machine operating in nerve fibers in the skin and tongue.

One Response to “The Molecule That Tells You When You’ve Used Too Much Sriracha”

  1. RealRick Says:

    Wait, you can have too much Sriracha?!?