To Cure An Itch, Without A Scratch

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 02:42 in Health & Medicine

Scratch an itch and you get ... aaaaaah. Now scientists have watched spinal nerves transmit that relief signal to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward finding new treatments for persistent itching in people.

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