Scratching mice (IMAGE)

Washington University School of Medicine

Scratching mice

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a pathway in the brains of mice, independent of the visual cortex, that is activated when the animals see other mice scratching.

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Chen Lab/Washington University School of Medicine

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