Making sense of the menopause
The Naked Scientists Podcast
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Icing Is a Painful Sensation
The itch has only been studied in humans and a handful of other mammals. We perceive teh with sensory nerve cells that spread into the skin, and is here where they form free nerve endings. Just like pain, it actually acts as a warning signal, alerting as to dangerous conditions. The mont to scratch can be quite beneficial, helping to remove objects that cause irritation.
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