People Itch Cartoon (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

People Itch Cartoon

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Itching is a highly contagious behavior. When we see someone scratch, we're likely to scratch, too. New research from the Washington University Center for the Study of Itch shows contagious itching is hardwired in the brain.

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Michael Worful

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