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When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is not accidental.

TRPV4, an ion channel, is found in neurons classically associated with touch, called Aβ low-threshold mechanoreceptors. New research indicates that TRPV4 can generate itch, but it also helps trigger a ...

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BETHESDA, MD – When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching ...

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones to electric cars, yet scientists are still learning how the tiny ...

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Oxford researchers have found a way to visualize one of the most hidden — yet critical — components inside lithium-ion batteries. By tagging polymer binders with traceable markers, they revealed how ...

A new electrically controlled MXene membrane tunes ion separation on demand, opening doors to more efficient water treatment, ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward mimicking nature’s tiniest gateways by creating ultra-small pores that rival the dimensions of biological ion channels—just a few atoms wide. The breakthrough ...

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a powerful new method to visualize an essential lithium-ion battery electrode component that had been extremely difficult to trace before. The ...