Hair follicles are essential appendages of the mammalian skin, as hair performs vital
functions of protection, thermoregulation and sensation. Hair follicles harbour exceptional …

The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for 'fight or flight'responses and
maintains homeostasis during daily activities such as exercise, eating a meal or regulation …

Altered olfactory function is a common symptom of COVID-19, but its etiology is unknown. A
key question is whether SARS-CoV-2 (CoV-2)–the causal agent in COVID-19–affects …

The mammalian nervous system executes complex behaviors controlled by specialized,
precisely positioned, and interacting cell types. Here, we used RNA sequencing of half a …

The neuroanatomical basis behind acupuncture practice is still poorly understood. Here, we
used intersectional genetic strategy to ablate NPY+ noradrenergic neurons and/or adrenal …

Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data allows to create cell type specific
transcriptome profiles. Such profiles can be aligned with genome-wide association studies …

Disruption of the physiologic sleep-wake cycle and low melatonin levels frequently
accompany cardiac disease, yet the underlying mechanism has remained enigmatic …

The sympathetic nervous system innervates peripheral organs to regulate their function and
maintain homeostasis, whereas target cells also produce neurotrophic factors to promote …

Somatosensory over-reactivity is common among patients with autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs) and is hypothesized to contribute to core ASD behaviors. However, effective …

Piloerection (goosebumps) requires concerted actions of the hair follicle, the arrector pili
muscle (APM), and the sympathetic nerve, providing a model to study interactions across …