Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch

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A previously undetected pathway in the mouse brain bypasses the visual cortex to directly activate contagious itch.

Period	12 Oct 2022

Title	Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Scientist
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United States
Date	12/10/2022
Description	A previously undetected pathway in the mouse brain bypasses the visual cortex to directly activate contagious itch.
Producer/Author	Dan Robitzski
URL	https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/specialized-brain-circuit-makes-mice-itchy-when-they-see-others-scratch-70614
Persons	Parisa Gazerani