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10 May 2026 05:08
Scientists have uncovered a hidden stop-scratching signal in the nervous system that tells your brain when enough scratching is enough. The discovery centers on a molecule called TRPV4, which acts like part of an internal braking system for itch relief. In experiments involving chronic itch similar to eczema, mice missing this signal scratched less often-but when they did scratch, they couldnt stop.
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