Some Like It Hot — #GeneOTW with TRPV1

The transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1, or TRPV1, is most commonly known as the capsaicin receptor.1  Capsaicin is the compound that makes chili peppers “hot,” and the TRPV1 receptor encoded by TRPV1 is what makes us sense the...

What’s your type? — #GeneOTW with ABO

I know what you’re thinking.  This blog is degenerating.  Last week, we talked about semen, and this week, we’re talking about finding the one. Right?  “What’s your type?” sounds like the perfect BuzzFeed quiz for your Monday lunch break!...