research Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin
Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
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research Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.
research Multi‐tasking epidermal stem cells: Beyond epidermal maintenance
Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
research Joint Public Review: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
research Cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentrations in intact Merkel cells of an isolated, functioning rat sinus hair preparation
research Immunohistochemical expressions of mGluR5, P2Y2 receptor, PLC-?1, and IP3R-I and -II in Merkel cells in rat sinus hair follicles
research Anatomical Mapping and Density of Merkel Cells in Skin and Mucosae of the Dog
Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
research The sensory innervation of primate facial skin. II. Vermilion border and mucosa of lip
Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
research Tenascin-C expressing touch dome keratinocytes exhibit characteristics of all epidermal lineages
Touch dome keratinocytes in adult skin have traits of different skin cell types.
research Stress and the Hair Follicle
Stress can cause hair loss and skin issues by affecting hair growth cycles.
research The cellular basis of mechanosensory Merkel-cell innervation during development
BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research Synaptic‐like vesicles and candidate transduction channels in mechanosensory terminals
SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
research GDNF promotes hair formation and cutaneous wound healing by targeting bulge stem cells
GDNF helps grow hair and heal skin wounds by acting on hair stem cells.
research Neurobiology, Stem Cell Biology, and Immunology: An Emerging Triad for Understanding Tissue Homeostasis and Repair
The nervous system helps control stem cell behavior and immune responses, affecting tissue repair and maintenance.
research Author response: The signaling lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate regulates mechanical pain
Sphingosine 1-phosphate and its receptor S1PR3 are key in controlling mechanical pain.
research Decision letter: The signaling lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate regulates mechanical pain
Sphingosine 1-phosphate helps control mechanical pain.
research Inhibitory amino acid transmitters associated with axons in presynaptic apposition to cutaneous primary afferent axons in the cat spinal cord
Presynaptic inhibition of certain nerve fibers in cats is mainly controlled by GABA and glycine.
research Re
The letter criticizes generalizations about older patients' abilities and calls for respectful, individualized care, while the original authors defend the need to adapt communication for those with impairments.
research A dynamically crosslinked, self-adapting, injectable gelatin–chondroitin sulfate hydrogel with antibacterial and antioxidant properties for treatment of deep and irregular wounds
The hydrogel effectively treats complex wounds by promoting healing and preventing infection.
research Endogenous/exogenous stimuli‐responsive smart hydrogels for diabetic wound healing
Smart hydrogels can improve diabetic wound healing by adapting to wound conditions and providing controlled treatment.
research Adaptive Balance in Posterior Cerebellum
The posterior cerebellum helps maintain balance by adapting to sensory inputs and self-motion.
research Sic Transit Gloria: Farewell to the Epidermal Transit Amplifying Cell?
New research suggests that skin cell renewal may not require a special type of cell previously thought to be essential.
research Hydrogel forming microneedles loaded with VEGF and Ritlecitinib/polyhydroxyalkanoates nanoparticles for mini-invasive androgenetic alopecia treatment
New microneedle treatment with growth factors and a hair loss drug shows better and faster hair growth results than current treatments.
research Ferreting out stem cells from their niches
New methods have greatly improved our understanding of stem cell behavior and roles in the body.
research The Facial Adipose Tissue: A Revision
Different types of facial fat affect aging and treatment outcomes; more research is needed to enhance anti-aging procedures.
research Illness and femininity in Hilary Mantel’s Giving Up the Ghost (2003)
The document concludes that Hilary Mantel's memoir shows how childhood experiences affect adult health, criticizing modern medicine for ignoring the mental aspects of physical illness.
research Stretching the limits: from homeostasis to stem cell plasticity in wound healing and cancer
Stem cell plasticity is crucial for wound healing but can also contribute to cancer development.
research What should it take to describe a substance or product as 'sperm-safe'
Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.
research Treatment of hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.