Why Do We Itch?

We Have Concerns

Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered new insights into the dual nature of scratching an itch, indicating that while it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost immune defenses against bacterial infections at the injury site. How did they do it? By torturing mice, of course. Jeff and Anthony dig into the science of itchiness to learn more.

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0:00.0	And you know, I have to say there was a part of me that really liked it.
0:16.4	This is we have concerns.
0:18.4	Hi, Jeff Kanata.
0:19.7	Hi, Anthony Carboney. Hello, Jeff Kanata. Hi, Anthony. Carbone.
0:21.0	Hello, concerned citizens.
0:23.4	Anthony, there's a little thought experiment slash game that my friend and I used to like to do.
0:31.9	And I think about it all the time.
0:33.9	Okay.
0:34.8	And that little thought experiment game is if you could have a completely useless
0:42.3	superpower, not flight, not invisibility, not super strength, not laser eyes, something
0:49.3	dumb, something that just for you, what you, it would just be a such a nice thing to have, some
0:56.5	superpower. What would it be? I know the answer. I know my answer immediately. What is your
1:03.4	answer? I would like the power to always pick the fastest moving line or lane.
1:11.2	That's a great one.
1:13.1	Always.
1:13.5	I would just always know which line or lane of traffic
1:17.7	love that.
1:18.6	Be the fastest.
1:20.4	Amazing.
1:21.9	What about you?
1:22.3	Shortest distance between two points, man.
1:24.8	That's right.
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