A new study from Scripps Research reveals how a key touch-sensing protein detects mechanical forces with remarkable precision. Each time something lightly presses against your skin, specialized sensory neurons translate that mechanical force into electrical signals that the brain interprets as touch. Researchers have long known that a protein called PIEZO2 plays a central role […]
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