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

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

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin ...

That irresistible relief from scratching an itchy rash comes from the mild pain it causes, which distracts the brain from the ...

Exercise mats can be particularly germy, but you can stay safe by carefully cleaning and disinfecting them when you work out.

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

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

The antibody from Chicago-based Immunartes is designed to neutralize the immune-evasive mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus.

The enemy in this case (as in most U.S. outbreaks of in-hospital infection) were resistant strains of the common Staphylococcus aureus, usually found in boils and infected wounds. Scene of the ...

A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report in ACS Applied ...

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