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Why do we itch?
The Times, 1st February
Scientists have used brain scans to find out why scratching an itch provides so much pleasure, even to the point of bleeding. Up till now the reason for itching has remained a mystery. However, images of brain responses show that scratching suppresses activity in areas of the brain associated with disagreeable feelings and memories.
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