A groundbreaking study has mapped the full neural circuit that carries cool temperature signals from the skin to the brain.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have illuminated a complete sensory pathway showing how the skin communicates the ...

However, TRPV3, which is activated by warm temperatures (32–39°C), is rarely detected in sensory neurons but is abundantly expressed in the skin keratinocytes. Although the concept that not ...

Lastly, the regulator is the dermal hippocampus-pituitary-adrenal axis, where the skin and brain conspire together for coordinated and adaptive regulation of cortisol levels, immune function ...

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 ...

A burning sensation can affect almost any part of the body, but is common on the skin. A person may experience pins and needles, heat, or a sharp, prickly pain as part of a burning sensation. The ...

We sense the environmental temperature with our sensory neurons, and this information is conveyed to the brain, resulting in our temperature sensations of hot, cold, and warm. However, there has ...

Find out what causes a loss in sensation, how it’s diagnosed, and treatment options. People rely on their sense of touch to quickly pull away from a hot object or feel changes in terrain under ...