That's the spot! Massage neurons found

Friday, February 8, 2013 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have discovered neurons in mice that fire in response to gentle, stroking touch. The neurons may explain why animals, from rats to cats to humans, enjoy grooming each other and being stroked.

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