Unveiling a Novel Human Sensation: The Hairy Truth Behind Touch

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown way that humans feel touch. Cells within the outer layer of hair follicles can detect touch and release neurotransmitters that activate nearby sensory neurons, which relay information to the brain. This expands the known ways humans sense touch and may have implications for understanding skin diseases such as eczema. The research is still in its early stages, but it could open up new therapeutic avenues.