Skin receptors convey sensation of texture through vibrations Date: September 30, 2013 Source: University of Chicago Medical Center Summary: New research shows that humans distinguish the ...

New research shows that humans distinguish the difference between fine textures, such as silk or satin, through vibrations, which are picked up by two separate sets of nerve receptors in the skin ...

“The next step was to find out which sensory nerve receptor responds to the ATP released from the keratinocytes during touch stimulation,” says senior author Cheryl Stucky. The team inhibited a ...

Bites to human skin come from female mosquitoes, although some research indicates that males are also attracted to human odors. To find neurons expressing ionotropic receptors in the antennae, the ...

To get a sense of just how incredible Bao’s feat is, consider how your regular sense of touch works: Inside your skin are millions of nerve receptors. These receptors gather information about ...

The team’s study showed that S. aureus releases a protease enzyme, known as V8, which activates a receptor on the nerve fibers that transmit signals from the skin to the brain.

In a report on the study, published Feb. 5 in Nature Neuroscience, researchers say the biochemical receptor—known as a G protein-coupled receptor—was present on nerve cells in the lower respiratory ...

New research shows that humans distinguish the difference between fine textures, such as silk or satin, through vibrations, which are picked up by two separate sets of nerve receptors in the skin ...

The study in mice paves the way for future research into the skin–nerve–brain communication errors that occur in disorders such as dermatitis and psoriasis and could inform the development of new ...