That's the Spot: Massage Neurons Found. Lucky mice at http://t.co/mMBxxtJe
February 08, 2013
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That's the Spot: Massage Neurons Found
That's the spot. Scientists have discovered neurons that specifically respond to gentle stroking touch.CREDIT: D. Anderson lab, Caltech University Scientists have discovered neurons in mice that fire in response to gentle, stroking touch. The neurons, described in the Jan.