This network, referred to as the somatosensory system, is now known to be composed of several different mature neuron populations situated in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and the spinal cord.

Bensmaia is a leading expert on how the brain and nervous system interpret the sense of touch, including texture. In a 2013 study from PNAS , his lab showed how different kinds of nerve fibers ...

Bensmaia is a leading expert on how the brain and nervous system interpret the sense of touch, including texture. In a 2013 study from PNAS , his lab showed how different kinds of nerve fibers ...

Researchers focused on this group because of its connection to the somatosensory system, which integrates sensory information from various parts of the body. Dr. Susan Shore, ...

The influence of cortical feedback on receptive field organization in the thalamus was assessed in the primate somatosensory system. Chronic and acute suppression of neuronal activity in primary ...

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