Is itching as contagious as yawning?

A new study shows that merely watching a video of someone scratching themselves makes you feel itchy, too

Dogs do it. Cats do it. Humans do it. Itching: It's natural, inevitable, and now, according to a study, contagious behavior.
(Image credit: CC BY: Jennifer)

Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that scratching an itch, much like yawning, is something we can't resist doing if we see others doing it. Now, scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have confirmed, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, say they have confirmed, scientifically, that itching really is catching. Here, a brief guide to what the study:

What did they find out about itching?

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