Scientists unravel mechanisms in chronic itching
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
New research shows that chronic itching, which can occur in many medical conditions, is different from the urge to scratch a mosquito bite. Chronic itching appears to incorporate more than just the nerve cells that normally transmit itch signals. In chronic itching, neurons that send itch signals also co-opt pain neurons to intensify the itch sensation.