EXPLAINED: Why Scratching Makes You Itch More

We all know that a good scratch will get rid of an itch – only for it to come back with a vengeance. Now scientists claim to have finally worked out exactly why scratching always makes us itch even more. Research indicates that scratching causes the brain to release serotonin, which intensifies the itch sensation. The […]

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