fromNature2 months agoOMG scienceWhy it feels good to scratch that itch: the immune benefits of scratchingScratching a mosquito bite activates an immune response that protects skin, explaining why it feels satisfying.
fromInsideHook2 months agoOMG scienceDoes Evolution Explain Why We Scratch Itchy Skin?Scratching an itch may have both harmful and beneficial effects, suggesting an evolutionary basis for the behavior.
fromNature2 months agoOMG scienceWhy it feels good to scratch that itch: the immune benefits of scratchingScratching a mosquito bite activates an immune response that protects skin, explaining why it feels satisfying.
fromInsideHook2 months agoOMG scienceDoes Evolution Explain Why We Scratch Itchy Skin?Scratching an itch may have both harmful and beneficial effects, suggesting an evolutionary basis for the behavior.