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Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, ...

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New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a ...

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria decline ...

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