Dr. Barry Dworkin

New animal-model insights into how the brain distinguishes itch from pain and how this may lead to better treatments for the former.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 6, 2025

Source:
How the brain distinguishes between pain and itch

Reference:

Processing of pain and itch information by modality-specific neurons within the anterior cingulate cortex in mice

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