Reduced MC4R signaling alters nociceptive thresholds associated with red hair
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abd1310
Abstract: In the red-haired background, altered pain thresholds exist and are explained by distinct OPRM1/MC4R signaling. Humans and mice with natural red hair have elevated basal pain thresholds and an increased sensitivity to opioid analgesics. We… read more here.
Keywords: red haired; red hair; nociceptive thresholds; reduced mc4r ... See more keywords
Native or Invasive? The Red-Haired Pine Bark Beetle Hylurgus ligniperda (Fabricius) (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in East Asia
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DOI: 10.3390/f12070950
Abstract: The red-haired pine bark beetle, Hylurgus ligniperda (Fabricius), is one of the most rapidly spreading invasive forest insects. Originally from Eurasia, it has subsequently been introduced to Oceania, North, and South America. Yet, the status… read more here.
Keywords: beetle hylurgus; east asia; bark beetle; red haired ... See more keywords