New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Itchy skin without a rash can be an annoying problem, especially if it’s long-lasting and you can’t find relief. Persistent itching could be due to various causes, from simple dry skin to ...

Scratching is often pleasurable, which suggests that, in order to have evolved, this behavior must provide some kind of ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates infl ...

As temperatures drop, many people experience dry, red, and itchy skin, a condition that often worsens in winter.

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, ...

It can be itchy, red or purple ... and will typically clear up in a few days to a few weeks, even without treatment. If the rash is caused by your HIV medicine, you may need to try a new one.

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...