That's the spot: How scratching brings relief

Monday, April 6, 2009 - 17:35 in Health & Medicine

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scratching an itchy spot turns off an itch "switch" in the spinal cord, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a finding they think could lead to better treatments for itching disorders.

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