Stem cells feel the pain.

Dev Cell

Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

Pain is a sensation that signals the presence of inflammation or injury. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Ben-Shaanan et al. show that beyond its sensory function, pain can activate hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) by controlling their niche.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2024.09.028DOI Listing

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