Wednesday, September 21, 2016

“Sixth sense” may be more than just a feeling

NIH study of rare genetic disorder reveals importance of touch and body awareness

A gene called PIEZO2 controls specific aspects of human touch and proprioception, a “sixth sense” describing awareness of one’s body in space.



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