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Scratching the surface of touch-evoked itch

The sensation of touch-evoked itch is common in people who have chronic itch conditions. Evidence in mice now suggests that the mechanoreceptor protein Piezo1 underlies this sensation.

Nature Volume 607 Issue 7917

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