Human Sense of Touch Consists of 16 Unique Types of Nerve Cells
Linköping University via EurekAlert! – No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between…
Overgrowth of Nerve Cells Appears to Cause Lingering Symptoms After Recurrent UTIs
Duke Health – DURHAM, N.C. – A perplexing problem for people with recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) is persistent pain, even after antibiotics have successfully cleared the bacteria. Now Duke…
Innovative Silicon Nanochip Can Reprogram Biological Tissue in Living Body
Indiana University via Newswise – A silicon device that can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells has advanced from prototype to standardized fabrication, meaning it can now be made…
Adult Stem Cell Study Shows Fish Oil May Help With Depression
University of Illinois at Chicago via EurekAlert – A study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows that patient-derived adult stem cells can be used to model major depressive disorder and test how…
