Maximilian Nagel

Deep-tissue mechanosensation emerges from the interaction of external force and internal tissue state

The paper identifies three types of sensory neurons in the masseter muscle that respond to mechanical stimulation and shows how inflammation alters their response to massage.

Intradental mechano-nociceptors serve as sentinels that prevent tooth damage

This study identifies intradental high-threshold mechano-nociceptors that detect tooth damage, produce pain, and trigger protective reflexes.

Trigeminal innervation and tactile responses in mouse tongue

This study investigates the neural basis of mechanosensation in the mouse tongue, identifying Piezo2+ trigeminal neurons and distinct mechanoreceptor types in lingual papillae.

The rules of sex and strain: deciphering the chemical language of inbred and wild mouse conspecific scents

The paper analyzes sex- and strain-specific chemical signals in mouse urine using VNO activity and molecular profiling to understand their discriminatory power and differences between inbred and wild mice.