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Your Brain Has a Hidden 'Stop Scratching' Switch!

Monday 11 May 2026 ScienceDaily
Your Brain Has a Hidden 'Stop Scratching' Switch!

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Scientists discovered a special molecule in your body called TRPV4 that works like a brake pedal for scratching—it tells your brain when to stop! In experiments, mice without this molecule scratched less often, but when they did scratch, they couldn't stop themselves. This amazing discovery might help doctors treat itchy skin conditions like eczema that make people scratch until their skin hurts.
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