About this episode
This episode explores how capsaicin and menthol affect our brain's perception of heat and cold.
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People in this episode
Host: MinuteEarth
Topics covered
- capsaicin
- menthol
- brain
- sensory perception
- science
Keywords
- capsaicin
- menthol
- brain
- sensory perception
- heat
- cold
- science
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