New research has found one in five people have a specific genetic mutation that confers greater resilience to cold temperatures. The experimental study shows how people with a deficiency in generating a certain skeletal muscle protein shiver less and hold a higher core temperature in cold environments.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Genetics, Temperature, metabolism, Muscle, Evolution, Karolinska Institutet
Source: https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/genetic-mutation-cold-temperature-tolerance/