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WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- The metal trace element that gives fireworks their red glow may also have the potential to reduce pruritus by targeting itch-specific pain receptors, according to a dermatologist who holds the patent for the mineral in skin products.
Nociception--the ability to feel pain--involves two classes of nerves.
A-delta nociceptors deliver messages to the brain concerning sharp, pricking pain. C-fiber nociceptors are responsible for sensations of itch, stinging, burning, and inflammation, explained Dr. Gary S. Hahn, president of...
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