How the brain distinguishes between pain and itch
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Researchers have discovered distinct neural pathways for pain and itch processing in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) of the brain. The study identified separate populations of neurons responding to pain or itch stimuli, challenging previous assumptions about overlapping sensory pathways and providing new insights into how the brain distinguishes these sensations.
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