FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 2, 2021·5 min readUnderstanding Itch: New Insights at the Intersection of the Nervous System & Immune SystemCysteine leukotriene receptor 2 appears to be a key player in chronic itch, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 10, 2020·4 min readWhen It Comes to Feeling Pain, Touch or an Itch, Location MattersStudy identifies where different cells associated with triggering sensorimotor reflexes are located in the spinal cord.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2019·4 min readScratching the surface of how your brain senses an itchResearchers identified a set of neurons in the spinal cord that transmits a light-touch signal from the skin to the brain. NPY-Y1 signaling regulates the transmission of innocuous tactile information by establishing thresholds for touch discrimination and mechanical itch reflexes. The findings shed new light on the neurobiological basis of chronic itching.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 17, 2018·3 min readUsing Light to Stop ItchResearchers have developed a light sensitive chemical that binds to specialized nerve cells. When illuminated by near infrared light, the chemical helps stop an itch, allowing for skin healing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·December 4, 2016·4 min readNovel Compound to Alleviate Pain and Itch IdentifiedA new study identifies a possible candidate to help alleviate pain and itch sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2015·3 min readPain Controlled and Itch Alleviated by Spinal Cord NeuronsActivating specific spinal cord neurons can reduce pain and itching, a new study reports.Read More
