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Oct. 19, 2021 Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved drug acts on support cells in the central nervous system to encourage sensory neurons to regrow after ...
Mar. 23, 2022 New research has discovered how the enteric nervous system -- or 'second brain' -- can communicate with both the brain and spinal cord, which up until now had remained a major mystery. The ...
July 13, 2023 Study suggests modulating the activity of certain neurons could be an effective approach to restoring circuit ...
Sep. 20, 2022 A research group has found that sensory neurons play an important role in human skin pigmentation and physiology. Specifically, the neurons secrete a protein known as Repulsive Guidance Molecule B ...
Oct. 27, 2023 Researchers have discovered a hidden mechanism within hair follicles that allow us to feel ...
Apr. 22, 2021 Spinal cord nerve cells branching through the body resemble trees with limbs fanning out in every direction. But this image can also be used to tell the story of how these neurons, their jobs ...
Aug. 3, 2023 Scientists define five types of colon neurons specialized for sending different signals to the ...
Oct. 19, 2023 Researchers have pinpointed a particular peptide's role in activating atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The work could lead to more effective treatments for the ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Researchers have discovered how neurons in a small area of the mammalian brain help filter distracting or disruptive signals -- specifically from the hands -- to coordinate dexterous movements. Their ...
Aug. 9, 2021 Researchers used to believe that individual neurons were precisely tuned to respond to distinct types of touch. By studying rat whiskers, a team now finds that nearly all primary touch-sensitive ...