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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·December 13, 2018·3 min read

          How the Brain Tells You to Scratch That Itch

          Researchers shed light on the mechanism that drives the uncontrollable urge to scratch an itch.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·August 22, 2019·4 min read

          Scratching the surface of how your brain senses an itch

          Researchers identified a set of neurons in the spinal cord that transmits a light-touch signal from the skin to the brain. NPY-Y1 signaling regulates the transmission of innocuous tactile information by establishing thresholds for touch discrimination and mechanical itch reflexes. The findings shed new light on the neurobiological basis of chronic itching.
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          FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain
          ·June 1, 2016·4 min read

          New Class of Pain Relievers Discovered and Tested

          Researchers say a new compound simultaneously blocks two sought after pain targets.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·January 16, 2021·5 min read

          Acute Itching in Eczema Patients Linked to Environmental Allergens

          Those with eczema who produce immunoglobulin E in response to environmental allergens are more likely to experience chronic and acute itching.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·June 22, 2022·4 min read

          Scientists Identify Sensor Underlying Mechanical Itch Stimulus

          Study identifies a specific protein in sensory neurons that detects mechanical itch stimuli such as an insect crawling on the skin or when one touches an object that irritates the skin.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·April 7, 2020·2 min read

          Common protein in skin can ‘turn on’ allergic itch

          Periostin can directly activate neurons associated with itching. Blocking periostin receptors reduced itch response in mouse models of chronic allergic itching.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 24, 2022·2 min read

          Females Found to Itch Less Than Males

          The female hormone estradiol helps suppress itch associated with psoriasis. The findings shed light on why men are more prone to psoriasis and offers hope for new targeted treatment for itch disorders.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 3, 2013·4 min read

          Blocking Nerve Cells Could Halt Itching Symptoms of Eczema

          Researchers investigated how the nervous system interacts with the immune system to cause the inflammation and itching associated with eczema. The findings could lead to new treatment options for eczema sufferers.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·August 6, 2018·2 min read

          Molecular Switch Triggers Itch

          Researchers have discovered two distinct pathways through which a single molecule can cause both painful and itchy skin.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·May 13, 2021·3 min read

          Team Tests Medical Marijuana as Possible Therapy for Chronic Itch

          A new case study reveals medical marijuana may provide rapid relief for sufferers of chronic itch. Researchers say THC attaches itself to brain receptors that influence the nervous system. This reduces inflammation and nervous system activity, leading to a reduction in itch sensation.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 7, 2016·5 min read

          Antibody Can Soothe Raging, Nerve Driven Poison Ivy Itch

          Researchers have successfully blocked an immune system protein with an antibody to stop itching associated with poison ivy contact.
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