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

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

The research highlights why avoiding scratching is essential for healthier skin. Scratching may feel good in the moment, but ...

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

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

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

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

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 ...

Chronic itch, also known as pruritus, is a distressing condition that can significantly impact the quality of life for those affected. It can arise from various underlying causes, including skin ...

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting a growing number of people worldwide. Marked by persistent ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the population and is mediated ...