Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch
Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch
A previously undetected pathway in the mouse brain bypasses the visual cortex to directly activate contagious itch.
A previously undetected pathway in the mouse brain bypasses the visual cortex to directly activate contagious itch.
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