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Sara Simfors

University of GothenburgORCID 0000-0002-2261-7963Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Soft tactile stimulation engages parabrachial circuits traditionally associated with aversion

Fredrik Anesten, Sara Simfors, Konstantina Ioneskou, Martin Hezso, B Gündogdu, Anita Tran, Alexander Stjernvall, Valeria Ratiglia, Aaisha Almasri, Line S. Löken

The paper shows that soft tactile stimulation activates parabrachial circuits, including CGRP neurons, which are typically linked to aversion, indicating these pathways may encode affective significance of touch.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience