FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 19, 2020·7 min readGene That Helps Us Know When It’s Time to Urinate DiscoveredStudy implicates the PIEZO2 gene in experiencing the urge to urinate. The gene helps at least two cell types in the brain to identify when the bladder is full and needs emptying.Read More
Neuroscience·July 3, 2019·4 min readPain signaling in humans more rapid than previously knownPain signaling occurs much faster than previously believed. Researchers report thickly myelinated nerves contribute to pain processing speeds.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 10, 2018·5 min readGene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury IdentifiedResearchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2016·6 min read“Sixth Sense” May Be More Than Just a FeelingResearchers believe the PIEZO2 gene may control specific aspects of human touch and proprioception.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 4, 2014·5 min readScientists Identify Principal Protein Sensor for TouchResearchers have identified a mechanoreceptor protein which mediates the sense of touch in mammals.Read More
FeaturedFeatured ArticlesNeuroscience·September 2, 2010·5 min readPiezo1 And Piezo2 Proteins Involved In Cellular Response To Mechanical StimulationScientists have identified two proteins which may have a critical function in biological systems. The proteins, named Piezo1 and Piezo2, have been identified as being involved in cellular response to mechanical stimulation.Read More
