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A New Discovery on What's Causing Itchiness

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola

what's causing itchiness discovery

Story at-a-glance

  • Research led by Harvard Medical School scientists discovered that Staphylococcus aureus associated with itchy skin diseases activates sensory neurons that drive the perception of itch, which until now was believed to be driven by inflammation in the skin

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