Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, which triggers mast cells: cells involved in the immune system, causing ...

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

How many times were you told not to scratch an itchy rash when you were a kid because you’d only make it worse? Well, it turns out that advice was actually correct and now we know why, according to a ...

I also didn’t find them itchy or bothersome at all ... The Surblue knit earmuffs have the shape and structure of traditional behind-the-ear style earmuffs, but the outside has a knitted texture ...

While you may be aware of more common outdoor allergies, you may not know that plenty of things in your home could be causing ...

A clock, a seashell, a half-empty cup of water. Beside them on my daughter Nora’s nightstand, the picture book I’ve finally ...

It is the lumpy bit you can feel behind your ear. The outside of the mastoid bone is a hard solid ... You should tell your doctor about any changes to a sore or mole, such as the mole growing, itching ...

Mosquito bite memes unite us in our shared suffering, reminding us that no matter where you are in the world, mosquitoes are the great equalizer. Rich or poor, young or old, we all fall victim to ...

She also had long-standing skin disease and had hair loss over her trunk, tail, head and limbs resulting in crusting, secondary thickening and itching ... scratching behind her ears causing ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert over a "highly infectious" disease, warning that one infected person can potentially spread it to 15 unvaccinated individuals. The health body ...