Scratch that Theory: Itchiness and Pain May Not Share the Same Sensory Pathway
Friday, August 7, 2009 - 10:42
in Biology & Nature
An annoying mosquito bite might feel a lot different to us than a painful bee sting, but scientists have long debated the relationship between itch and pain, as the two sensations have often been thought to use some of the same sensory pathways. [More]