April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that blocking a gene called NEMO can potentially prevent harmful effects of aging at the cellular level.
April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.
57 citations
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair nerve injuries.
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NIPP1 is important for healthy skin and could help treat skin inflammation.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Older adults may experience painful finger pitting due to nerve changes in aging skin, and treatments can help reduce symptoms.
January 2024 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” TRPV3 channels are involved in skin processes and are affected by shear stress, influencing itch and mechanotransduction.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain substances can help skin cells become anti-inflammatory, aiding in tissue repair.
6 citations
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” OR2AT4 helps reduce aging and cell damage in human skin cells.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The back of the scalp has more nerve fibers than the front, which may explain why some people feel more sensitivity there.
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July 2003 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” 10 citations
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May 2024 in “BioEssays” TRPV3 is important for skin health and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
28 citations
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January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Certain essential oils can activate a human skin receptor, potentially helping with skin disorders.
19 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Comparative Physiology A” Spider joint hair sensilla are adapted to sense movement during walking.
Reducing nerve growth can help skin regenerate after birth.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
66 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Darkened knuckles can be an early sign of insulin resistance.
115 citations
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November 2004 in “Brain Behavior and Immunity” Stress increases nerve fibers and immune cell activity in mouse skin, possibly worsening skin conditions.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.
February 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
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April 2017 in “F1000Research” Mitochondrial problems in diabetic nerve damage might cause pain by lowering the production of certain nerve-related steroids.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nonmelanoma skin cancers have higher levels of certain osteopontin variants than normal skin.
201 citations
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November 1964 in “Journal of neurophysiology” The cuneate nucleus has two main neuron types: relay neurons and interneurons.
88 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking TRPV3 may help treat itch in dry skin conditions.
7 citations
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Repeated use of platelet-rich plasma in rats caused increased pain sensitivity.
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January 2025 in “Nature Reviews Nephrology” 46 citations
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April 1987 in “Brain Research” Hair-follicle nerves in cats' spinal cords can be inhibited by GABA-related connections.
24 citations
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March 2008 in “Neuroscience Research” Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
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December 1972 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” Targeting Midkine can help reduce pain and itching in keloids.