A Gene for Painful Touch (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

A Gene for Painful Touch

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NIH funded studies found that the PIEZO2 gene may control the skin's reaction to injuries, like sunburns, that make gentle touches feel painful.

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Courtesy of the Chesler lab, NIH/NCCIH.

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