Usherin – The critical proteins for sensing vibrations
Jayateerth S. Bhavikatti, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India Neuroscientist Theanne Griffith says she is amazed by the research on Usherin proteins, as most researchers thought neurons alone participated in passing sensory signals to the brain. The Usherin protein is responsible for touch sensitivity, especially that of tiny vibrations. Gary Lewin et al report that these […]