Neuroscientists have identified a specific neural circuit within the brainstem that functions as an internal ruler. This circuit allows the brain to map the exact distance of objects within the immediate physical space surrounding the body.
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Emotional Touch Leaves a Permanent Mark on the Mind
Summary: Why does the memory of a comforting hug last a lifetime while the sensation of a handshake…
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In flies:
"Using a transcriptomic analysis of over 37,000 nuclei, we identified twelve distinct clusters of cells corresponding to temperature-sensing arista neurons, humidity-sensing sacculus neurons, and support cells relating to these neurons."
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"Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), a receptor for capsaicin and noxious heat, has been one of the most compelling targets for analgesics. However, systemic inhibition of TRPV1 is an impractical approach as a pain killer, since systemic antagonism induces hyperthermia. Two articles in this issue of the JCI report phenotypes from separate, rare missense mutations of human TRPV1."