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Scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch stimulus
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Scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch stimulus

by The Scripps Research Institute Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists at Scripps Research Institute have identified a protein in sensory nerves that works as a key detector of itch—specifically the “mechanical” itch stimulus of crawling insects, wool fibers, or other irritating objects that touch the skin. The discovery, published June 22, 2022, in Nature, is the...