Scientists have identified a protein sensor in intestinal neurons that responds to pressure, inflammation to stimulate the ...

The study results, based on experiments in mice and published in Cell, reveal that a pressure-sensing protein called PIEZO1—named after the Greek word for pressure and the discovery of which won ...

The study results, based on experiments in mice and published March 24 in Cell, reveal that a pressure-sensing protein called PIEZO1 - named after the Greek word for pressure and the discovery of ...

By genetically modifying mice to glow green in PIEZO1-expressing neurons, researchers confirmed the protein’s presence in the cells responsible for initiating muscle contractions. Further tests showed ...