Cutting-edge optogenetics study reveals how the sense of touch shapes time perception
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers led by Professor Mathew Diamond of the International School for Advanced ...
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Schwann Cells Key to Touch and Pain
Summary: Schwann cells, previously known for their role as insulators around nerve fibers, are actively involved in detecting sensory stimuli ...
Memory in Touch: Fingertips Recall Past Forces
Summary: Researchers have explored how a fingertip’s mechanical memory of prior forces influences tactile neuron activity.The study unveils the importance ...
How touch dampens the brain’s response to painful stimuli
McGovern Investigator Fan Wang. Photo: Caitliin Cunningham When we press our temples to assuage an aching head or rub an ...