Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a ...

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

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Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Since the pandemic, drug trials that purposely make people vomit, shiver and ache have become a research area of growing ...

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You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.

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