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Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals’ sense of touch – Phys.org
We know your cat’s whiskers are handsome—but you can’t even see the cool part.
We know your cat’s whiskers are handsomebut you can’t even see the cool part.
The base of the whisker, which is responsible for sending touch signals to the brain, is hidden inside the follicle, a deep pocket that embeds the whisker within the skin. Because this section of the whisker is obscured, understanding precisely how whiskers communicate touch to the brain has been a longstanding mystery.
In a new study, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Northwestern University has developed the…
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