The direct action of Staphyloccocus aureus on nerve cells could amplify the brain’s response to an itch.
This was reported in a new study, published in Cell.
"...this imbalance allows the bacteria to release an enzyme...."
"...which then activates a protein in the skin that in turn sends itchy signals from the skin to the brain."
"...which then activates a protein in the skin that in turn sends itchy signals from the skin to the brain."
Importantly, chronic itching is thought to stop when the skin’s “ecosystem is restored”.
