If you think you aren't allergic to anything, try rubbing poison ivy on your bare skin. While 99 percent of people will suffer the typical rash and itch, a few will escape the encounter. picked by kakana 8 months ago tags itch scratch allergy allergen |
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Scientists think they have figured out why scratching relieves an itch, something that has apparently never been fully understood. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago 4 comments edit related share science |
One morning, after she was awakened by her bedside alarm, she sat up and, she recalled, “this fluid came down my face, this greenish liquid.” The rest of this story is what my nightmares are made of. Long read, but interesting, nonetheless. picked by MissWinkle 1 year ago 10 comments edit related share science |
OH, it brings such blessed relief and now scientists can tell you why - scratching an itch temporarily shuts off areas in the brain linked with unpleasant feelings and memories. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share science |
A new study suggests that we lose and replace about half of our friends every seven years, and as a result the size of our social network remains the same over time. picked by bornbad 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
US scientists have pinpointed a type of nerve cell in mice which appears to generate the itch sensation. 3 comments edit related share scienceThe finding suggests itching is not simply a low-level variation of pain - but a distinct sensation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
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