C-Tactile Afferents: The Mystery of Human Emotional Touch Hidden Hair-Deep

    July 2025 in “ The Journal of Physiology
    Ingvars Birznieks
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    Studysummary This study by Moore et al. (2025) provides the first evidence linking C-tactile afferents in humans to hair follicles, showing that these nerve fibers respond to hair movement rather than skin deformation, adding complexity to the understanding of their role in emotion and touch.
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