Tag: Zhou Feng Chen October 4, 2022 Scientists ID pathway that triggers mice to scratch when they see others do the sameBehavior surprisingly does not require brain’s visual cortex.News Release April 28, 2022 Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identifiedSimilar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.News Release April 17, 2018 New clues point to relief for chronic itchingTargeting an opioid receptor calms itch.News Release September 15, 2017 Chen named Shelden Professor in AnesthesiologyExpert in itch discovered first itch-specific gene.News Release March 9, 2017 Brain hardwired to respond to others’ itchingResearchers discover why mice scratch in response to other mice scratching.News Release July 19, 2016 Potential new target identified for treating itchFindings suggest nerve receptors work in concert to transmit itch signals.News Release Posts navigation