As most fish are ectotherms, their physiology is strongly affected by temperature.
Temperature affects their metabolic rate and thus their energy balance and behavior …

A consequence of climate change is the increased frequency and severity of extreme heat
waves. This is occurring now as most of the warmest summers and most intense heat waves …

The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society
due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to …

Sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and trigeminal ganglion (TG) are
specialized to detect and transduce diverse environmental stimuli to the central nervous …

Anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have generated rapid
variations in atmospheric composition which drives major climate changes. Climate change …

Recent evidence from neurophysiology and human functional neuroimaging has given rise
to the hypothesis that social, affective touch belongs to a distinct category of tactile …

Thermoregulation is critical for survival and animals therefore employ strategies to keep their
body temperature within a physiological range. As ectotherms, fish exclusively rely on …

Recent literature suggests that the layer of adipocytes embedded in the skin below the
dermis is far from being an inert spacer material. Instead, this layer of dermal white adipose …

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels and Syrian hamsters are known for their ability to withstand
cold during hibernation. We found that hibernators exhibit cold tolerance even in the active …

The ability to sense heat is crucial for survival. Increased heat tolerance may prove
beneficial by conferring the ability to inhabit otherwise prohibitive ecological niches. This …