#chronicitch — Public Fediverse posts
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The Science of Itch: Exploring the Complex World of Skin, Nerves, and Brain
#ItchScience #SkinHealth #Neuroscience #ChronicItch #Dermatology #Neuroimmune #MentalHealth #SkinCare #MedicalResearch #HealthEducation
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What causes #itchy skin in old age? This study of aged mice shows that elevated release of vesicular Zn2+ from TMEM163+ #neurons dampens activity of NPY neurons, so disinhibiting #itch-transmitting neural circuits, leading to #ChronicItch #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/4g5HuRi