Despite the saying “happiness is having a scratch for every itch,” itching often makes the itchy skin condition worse. So why ...

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

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

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

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

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

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria decline ...

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AD, The most common inflammatory skin disorder worldwide, is a highly heterogeneous condition with current treatments that do ...

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...