University of Michigan: How Peach Fuzz Could Hold Clues to Develop New Treatments for Chronic Itch
June 06, 2026
June 06, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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How peach fuzz could hold clues to develop new treatments for chronic itch
Researchers discover specialized neurons and vellus-like hair in mice--hairs that are like vellus hairs, or peach fuzz, on humans--give rise to itchiness in response to touch
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Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed . . .
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How peach fuzz could hold clues to develop new treatments for chronic itch
Researchers discover specialized neurons and vellus-like hair in mice--hairs that are like vellus hairs, or peach fuzz, on humans--give rise to itchiness in response to touch
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Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed . . .