In this episode of TNQ Sciences, Professor David Julius, a physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate, talks about his work on molecular mechanisms for pain sensation and heat including the characterization of the TRP-V1 and TRP-M8 receptors that detect capsaicin, menthol, and temperature. We get to know why birds don’t respond to capsaicin, thresholds for TRP receptors and whether they're affected by regional or racial differences, and his seminal contribution of the neural and molecular basis for the sense of temperature and pain.    Joining him in conversation is Ramaseshan Ramachandran, well-known science journalist and former science correspondent for The Hindu newspaper and Frontline Magazine.   To know more about Dr David Julius and his work, visit https://www.tnq.co.in/davidjulius/   To know more about TNQ and the Distinguished Lectures series, visit https://www.tnq.co.in/   CREDITS Host: Dr Ramaseshan Ramachandran Guest: Professor David Julius Produced and Created for TNQ   This is a Maed in India production Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Producer: Sean D’mello, Ruchi Sawardekar Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni