How neurons grow comfortable in their own ski

Neurons that sense different types of touch are “born” unspecialized but develop specific features based on the skin type they end up innervating.

The finding, based on research in mice, sheds light on a long-standing mystery about how these nerve cells end up performing their specialized tasks.

The research could eventually help scientists regenerate damaged or diseased nerves, understand certain inherited nerve disorders.

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