August 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” Neurotrophins are important for hair growth and response to stress.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
66 citations
,
July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
September 2025 in “Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences)” Peripheral nerves are essential for skin wound healing and future treatments could improve by focusing on nerve and blood vessel regeneration.
December 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Neural cell nanovesicles help hair growth by activating key signals.
189 citations
,
May 1999 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” Neurotrophins, especially NGF, are crucial for pain development and management.
13 citations
,
August 2023 in “Developmental Cell” Mechanosensory neurons adapt to different skin types after birth.
Sensory neuron and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
10 citations
,
September 2024 in “Neural Regeneration Research” Stem cells improve nerve repair by enhancing blood vessel growth.
October 2014 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
144 citations
,
June 2008 in “Cell Cycle” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair spinal cord injuries and improve walking.
3 citations
,
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Certain proteins help nerve cells branch, and other findings relate to cancer, stem cell behavior, and cell division.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
32 citations
,
March 2018 in “Neoplasia” Nephronectin is linked to worse breast cancer outcomes and helps cancer spread.
63 citations
,
February 2010 in “Journal of Neurophysiology” Microstimulation of certain facial and mouth nerves can evoke specific sensations, while deeper nerves may require multiple stimulations to affect perception.
September 2023 in “Nature communications” Alk1 in specific cells is crucial for proper nerve branching and hair function.
79 citations
,
November 2010 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Hair clipping can trigger axon growth and changes in the skin.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Improving nerve and immune interactions may help heal chronic wounds.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
29 citations
,
January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” Tiny particles from brain cells help hair grow by targeting a specific hair growth pathway.
99 citations
,
January 2004 in “Progress in brain research” Neurotrophins are important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
Customizing non-invasive treatments for head and neck neuralgia improves patient outcomes.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have distinct subtypes, some releasing both dopamine and acetylcholine.
January 2026 in “Mendeley Data” Hair follicle stem cells and their exosomes help repair nerve injuries.
January 2026 in “Mendeley Data” Hair follicle stem cells and their exosomes help repair nerve injuries.
101 citations
,
January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Nerves and chemicals in the body can affect hair growth and loss.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Neural progenitor cell-derived nanovesicles help hair growth by activating a key signaling pathway.
106 citations
,
February 2014 in “eLife” Lanceolate complexes in mouse hair follicles are essential for touch and depend on specific cells for maintenance and regeneration.
1 citations
,
May 2008 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.