Itch and Touch with Professor Francis McGlone

Dermatologically Tested by dermatologicallytested

May 17, 202134:51Health

Why do we itch? Why is touch so important for our mental wellbeing? In this episode, Ig Nobel prize winner, Professor Francis McGlone joins us to discuss his research into itch and touch.

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