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> I’m curious how biologists thought callouses formed before this research? Magic? The answer wasn't really known, and the knowledge of this mechanism didn't
by eganist 7y ago
> I’m curious how biologists thought callouses formed before this research? Magic?
The answer wasn't really known, and the knowledge of this mechanism didn't really exist. This release also doesn't specifically address calluses, though past research (e.g. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09842.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2133....) doesn't quite result in a definitive hypothesis either. Could be mechanical, or could be the body's response to damage to specific cells or structures in the skin.
(I may have misstated the above. A dermatologist or other researcher focusing on skin will likely have a more accurate answer than what I could dig up.)
P.s. cynicism is generally appreciated in science, but derision... not so much.