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April 2017 in “InTech eBooks” New insights on headaches include genetics, smartphone impact, and botulinum toxin treatment.
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January 2020 Ift20 is essential for hair follicle function and skin cell movement.
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Stiffness gradients in alginate gels can guide cancer cell invasion and study cellular behaviors.
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August 2019 in “Electronics and Communications in Japan” The device mimics human hair follicles and detects tiny forces and moments with high sensitivity.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Anatomy” SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
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October 2018 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Chemotherapy can cause brain inflammation and damage, and understanding this process could help manage side effects.
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February 2019 in “eLife” BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
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January 2018 Sphingosine 1-phosphate and its receptor S1PR3 are key in controlling mechanical pain.
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February 2014 in “Neuron” Delta opioid receptors help regulate touch sensation by reducing neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord.
Light tickling can be unpleasant and may feel worse for individuals with autism.
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June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
July 2023 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Different people show different symptoms for genetic diseases because of how sensitive their bodies are to small changes in important factors.
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December 2009 in “Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System” TRPA1 and TRPV1 channels don't affect mechanotransduction in rat sinus hair follicles.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that a new method combining magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy may help understand skin cell interactions and diseases.
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March 2008 in “Neuroscience Research” Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
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A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.