Popular belief holds that our senses gather information only about the external world, but many of our sensory systems also monitor our internal environment, enabling the body to regulate its own functions. In a new study published in Cell Metabolism, researchers from Prof. Elazar Zelzer’s lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science reveal that our nerve cells detect mechanical stimuli, such as pressure and tension, in an unexpected location: the body’s fat tissue.
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