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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·July 12, 2021·3 min read

          A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch

          Study points to the evolutionary and developmental similarities between sensory cells in the inner ear and skin.
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          This shows a closeup image of bat sensory neurons. Highlighted are the areas where the neural activity is present.
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          ·April 30, 2015·4 min read

          Bats in Flight: How Information About Airflow is Sent to the Brain

          Studying bats, researchers discover how the sense of touch plays a key role in powered flight.
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          ·April 7, 2014·3 min read

          Researchers Identify Key Cells in Touch Sensation

          Researchers use optogenetics to determine Merkel cells can sense touch.
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          The image is a diagram of a merkel cell and shows its location under the skin.
          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·December 4, 2014·5 min read

          Scientists Identify Principal Protein Sensor for Touch

          Researchers have identified a mechanoreceptor protein which mediates the sense of touch in mammals.
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          ·October 12, 2016·5 min read

          Touching Research: Fighting Pain Through Knowledge of Sensory Organs in Fingertips

          Researchers look at how sensory organs in the skin work, The findings may help solve certain sensory pain disorders.
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