Researchers identify cells that say 'scratch me'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Got an itch to scratch? Scientists have pinpointed a key group of cells that sends itch-alerts to the brain. When researchers at Washington University in St. Louis knocked out those cells in mice, it alleviated their itchiness without affecting their ability to sense pain - work that opens a possible new target for creating better itch relievers....

Read the whole article on AP Health

More from AP Health