NEUROLOGY

It Feels Good, and Everybody Does It

Scientists are using state-of-the-art technology to look at what happens in the brain when a person scratches an itch. There's more going on than you might think.

By Joan Raymond | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jan 31, 2008 | Updated: 12:56  p.m. ET Jan 31, 2008

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  • Posted By: franceslady @ 03/29/2008 3:39:23 AM

    Answer to the follow question: it will bleed a little bit when you scratch your skin wich is not thick enogh. So it is obvious to see what will happen when the HIV gets into your blood easily in this way.

  • Posted By: badassbich @ 02/08/2008 2:45:52 PM

    I dont understand why is itching associated with HIV?

  • Posted By: Terrils @ 02/01/2008 1:50:32 PM

    No kidding, sjbrock80. Next, a study on the mystery of why we exhale after we inhale.

  • Posted By: patra7 @ 01/31/2008 10:48:09 PM

    I woke up in the middle of the night after itching and scratching, turned on the PC and... stumbled upon this article! Hmm... Somehow it helped me put my itching under control !

  • Posted By: pochero @ 01/31/2008 7:03:04 PM

    You said it! I was scratching while reading this article.

  • Posted By: sjbrock80 @ 01/31/2008 4:40:01 PM

    I scratched myself earlier today and it felt good. Now I know why...

  • Posted By: Saltydog_0 @ 01/31/2008 2:38:30 PM

    Let me guess. . .this study was government funded, yes?

    Sigh. . . . .how depressing.

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