Got An Itch? New Study Shows How Scratching May Relieve It

Now, a University of Minnesota study shows that scratching turns off activity in spinal cord nerves that transmit the itching sensation to the brain. The researchers hope eventually to learn just how the inhibition works.

All this time I’ve been licking my itches and tickling them with a feather, who knew the answer was so easy.

In other news, people at the University of Minnesota have way too much time on their hands.

via Sciencedaily