stimulation

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Scientists have suspected for years that TRPV4 plays a role in sensing mechanical stimulation, but its involvement in itch, particularly chronic itch, has remained unclear and heavily debated.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

So, there is a level of hesitancy," he said. "But to be honest, that level of hesitancy can be overcome through price stimulation.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

North America revenue fell 4% to $2.1 billion, amid lower stimulation activity on U.S. land and in the Gulf of Mexico.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Next up: electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, where people wear damp suits covered with electrodes that zap their major muscle groups simultaneously for about 20 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And then, and here’s the really tough part, don’t fill the void left by the absence of stimulation with some other nonstop stimulation.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel