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By Stephen Beech

Relief for millions of eczema patients is a major step nearer after scientists discovered why we know when to stop scratching an itch.

Why we know when to stop scratching an itch discovered

TRPV4, an ion channel, is found in neurons classically associated with touch, called Aß low-threshold mechanoreceptors. New research indicates that TRPV4 can generate itch, but it also helps trigger a negative feedback signal, a neural message that tells the spinal cord and brain that scratching has been sufficient. (Image Courtesy of Roberta Gualdani via SWNS)

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