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上海科学家发现新神经细胞 - 2018年12月19日
Feeling lousy? Blame your itchy neurons
Local scientists have discovered some of the secrets behind itching and scratching that may offer new approaches for treatment.
Our brains are programmed to scratch in an attempt to remove any irritant, but relief can soon turn to anguish if we scratch too much, leading to serious skin and tissue damage.
So why does scratching sometimes become uncontrollable?
