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Triple J: Why do people get itchy?

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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki sits at microphone in radio studio
Triple J: Why do people get itchy?

SUBJECTS:  Science

YEARS:  9–10


Ever wondered what's happening when you get an itch? Watch as Dr Karl Kruszelnicki explains.

What are the nerves under your skin reacting to, when they get triggered into action?

What is the itch sensation telling your body?



Date of broadcast: 11 Jan 2017


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