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

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 ...

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

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

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

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Newly published study in a leading peer-reviewed, international journal, Veterinary Dermatology, compares clinical outcomes between Zenrelia and Apoquel® (oclacitinib tablet) ...

Your indoor versus outdoor environment could have an even bigger impact on your eczema symptoms than you realize.

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New research suggests that stress might be one of the things that’s making you feel itchy and sheds some light on just why this is the case. RELATED: Stress Relief Supplement Is Safe to Use and "Very ...

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