Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

Rubbing the skin vigorously leaves a mark and sometimes complicates the injury, as in some dermatitis cases. Now scientists ...

Itchy and Scratchy is one of The Simpsons' most well-known parodies, and the episodes that center around it are some of the ...

A new study conducted in mice suggests that, although it's not all good, our urge to scratch at itchy skin may have an ...

Scratching isn’t just a bad habit — it’s an immune defense mechanism. While it fuels inflammation, it also helps fight ...

Let’s face it, scratching an itch can be extremely pleasant, especially if the itch itself is overly annoying. Anyone who has ...

New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost ...

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

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

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

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 ...