July 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activin A speeds up ear hair cell differentiation, while Follistatin slows it down.
Activin A and follistatin control when ear hair cells form in mice.
15 citations
,
June 2019 in “eLife” Activin A and follistatin control when hair cells develop in mouse ears.
26 citations
,
October 2023 in “Neuroscience Bulletin” Stem cell therapy could help regenerate inner ear hair cells to treat hearing loss.
6 citations
,
June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
December 2025 in “EMBO Reports” Cells communicate with neighbors to coordinate their development.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ezh2 controls skin development by balancing signals for dermal and epidermal growth.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.
71 citations
,
February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Progress has been made in skin and nerve regeneration, but more research is needed to improve methods and ensure safety.
Activin A promotes ear hair cell development, while follistatin delays it.
16 citations
,
February 2022 in “Science Advances” Follistatin and LIN28B together improve the ability of inner ear cells in mice to regenerate into hearing cells.
12 citations
,
March 2022 in “Development” Mechanical forces are crucial in shaping our sensory organs during development.
195 citations
,
December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
April 2007 in “CRC Press eBooks” Certain vitamins in wrong amounts, alcohol abuse, metals, and other toxins can cause serious brain and nerve damage.
1 citations
,
May 2008 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.
5 citations
,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
24 citations
,
March 2008 in “Neuroscience Research” Cat paws have complex touch sensors for detailed sensory processing.
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.
81 citations
,
June 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine” Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
5 citations
,
January 2025 in “Nature Reviews Nephrology”
6 citations
,
September 2021 in “Experimental Brain Research” Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.
4 citations
,
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
1 citations
,
June 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The symposium highlighted the skin's role in sensing itch, pain, touch, and pleasure, and discussed new research and techniques for understanding and treating these sensations.
19 citations
,
February 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
109 citations
,
November 2011 in “Nature Neuroscience”
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
January 2016 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” Mammalian touch receptors have evolved to detect different features, enhancing our ability to perform various tasks and interact socially.
1 citations
,
January 2001 in “PubMed” Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
123 citations
,
November 2003 in “Neuroscience Letters” TRPV4 helps sense pressure in mouse skin.