Periostin can directly activate neurons associated with itching. Blocking periostin receptors reduced itch response in mouse models of chronic allergic itching.
Researchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation symptomatic of eczema.
A new Zebra fish study reveals a lack of sensory stimulation following birth can impact neurogenesis and brain development.
Blocking dorsal root ganglion pain neurons from releasing microRNA-21 has an anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular level, preventing neuropathic pain, researchers report.
A new study of touch and movement could benefit people with movement disorders and improve the design of new robotics.
Researchers have developed a new technique which allows them to convert human skin cells into sensory neurons, a new study reports.
The carnage evident in disasters like car wrecks or wartime battles is oftentimes mirrored within the bodies of the people...
