research Tactile innervation densities across the whole body
Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.
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210-240 / 1000+ results research Dynamic Plasticity of Axons within a Cutaneous Milieu
Hair clipping can trigger axon growth and changes in the skin.
research Post Herpetic Itch Leading to Frictional Alopecia of Eyebrow and Scalp-A Hitherto Undescribed Phenomenon
Severe itching from shingles can cause hair loss due to rubbing.
research Therapeutic inhibition of keratinocyte TRPV3 sensory channel by local anesthetic dyclonine
Dyclonine can effectively reduce skin issues by inhibiting the TRPV3 channel.
research INTRODUCING THEORY LINKING GENESIS OF HAIR SHAFT BIPOLARITY WITH ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
The document suggests that human hair has electrical charges because of a gap in nerve cell coverage that affects electromagnetic radiation.
research コオロギ触角機械感覚システムにおける毛板自己受容器の研究 : 発生学的、神経解剖学的観点から
Crickets have genetically controlled hair plates that help them sense and move their antennae.
research The Itchy Scalp
Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.
research Trichodynia Revisited
Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition not directly linked to the amount or type of hair loss and may involve psychological factors, with treatments showing mixed results.
research Modulating mechanosensory afferent excitability by an atypical mGluR
A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
research Substance P in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
research Ponatinib-induced pityriasis rubra pilaris-like adnexal dysmaturation: A case report
Ponatinib can cause a rare skin reaction that resolves with topical treatment and temporary drug discontinuation.
research Iron Deficiency Anemia Pruritus: A Review with Proposed Mechanisms of Action
Iron deficiency anemia can cause itching, which often improves with iron supplements.
research Molecular studies of transient receptor potential Vanilloid 3 (TRPV3)
TRPV3 channels are involved in skin processes and are affected by shear stress, influencing itch and mechanotransduction.
research Uncommon Presentation of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris of the Scalp: Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Histopathologic Features and Review of the Literature
Recognizing scalp symptoms in PRP is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
research Immediate Reduction in Sweat Secretion With Electric Current Application in Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Electric current quickly reduces hand sweating but the effect doesn't last long.
research Peripheral patterns of calcitonin‐gene‐related peptide general somatic sensory innervation: Cutaneous and deep terminations
CGRP-IR axons may help maintain and renew tissues.
research Multifunctional Merkel cells: Their roles in electromagnetic reception, finger-print formation, Reiki, epigenetic inheritance and hair form
Merkel cells may have roles in sensing magnetic fields, creating fingerprints, Reiki energy healing, passing on environmental information to offspring, and influencing hair shape.
research Scalp Pruritus: Review of the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management
Itchy scalp is common, linked to various conditions, and hard to treat effectively.
research Intravital Two-Photon Imaging of Touch Sensory Axon Morphology in Mouse Skin
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
research Trichodynia: An Update on Definition, Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition needing targeted treatments beyond symptom management.
research α1-AR agonist induced piloerection protects against the development of traction alopecia
Using a certain drug on the skin can help prevent hair loss caused by pulling on the hair.
research Trachyonychia with juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris
A young boy with a rare skin and nail condition improved significantly with simple topical treatments.
research Three-dimensional microanatomy of mechanoreceptors and their possible mechanism of sensory transduction.
Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
research Pruritic axillary papules in a 14‐year‐old girl
The girl's itchy armpit and pubic lesions didn't improve with antifungal cream.
research Pruritus, Allergy and Autoimmunity: Paving the Way for an Integrated Understanding of Psychodermatological Diseases?
The conclusion is that understanding the complex relationship between allergies, autoimmunity, and psychological factors is key to treating skin disorders with itching.
research The PRIDE (Papulopustules and/or paronychia, Regulatory abnormalities of hair growth, Itching, and Dryness due to Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors) syndrome
PRIDE syndrome includes skin and hair issues from cancer treatment with EGFR inhibitors.
research Hair casts (pseudonits)
The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
research Changes in intraepidermal nerve fiber and Langerhans cell densities in the plantar skin of rats after mercuric chloride exposure
Mercury exposure damages small nerve fibers in rats' skin.
research The atypical ‘hippocampal’ glutamate receptor coupled to phospholipase D that controls stretch‐sensitivity in primary mechanosensory nerve endings is homomeric purely metabotropic GluK2
A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
research Electric Stimulation at 448 kHz Modulates Proliferation and Differentiation of Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Electric stimulation at 448 kHz can promote hair growth by enhancing cell activity in hair follicles.