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What drives temperature preferences? Female mice have temperature sensors tuned to run warmer

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Briefings

Research from King's College London reveals female mice possess two specialized temperature sensors in their nerves that activate at higher temperatures, unlike males. This molecular mechanism explains a consistent sex difference in mammalian and avian temperature preferences. The study was published in The Journal of Physiology and led by the Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre.

Key points

• Female mice have two types of tiny temperature sensors in their nerves that switch on at higher temperatures.
• This molecular mechanism explains a sex difference in temperature preferences seen in every mammal studied so far.

Context

The study explains a sex difference in temperature preferences observed in every mammal studied so far, including birds. Published in The Journal of Physiology, the research was led by researchers at the Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre at King's College London.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single study published in 2026. Specific dates for the study's findings are not provided, and the research does not include data on human temperature preferences or other species beyond birds.

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