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Scientists Learn Why Scratching Feels So Good

2009/04/06 11:50:09 @FOXNews.com

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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