Topical mupirocin helps reduce inflammation in lupus, offering a potential new approach for managing symptoms and improving ...

The city which was found to be the worst culprit for germ-ridden pumps was Nottingham. The petrol stations in the area are ...

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

A groundbreaking cannabinoid-based antimicrobial, Silvanex, fights drug-resistant infections with a synergy of silver, CBC ...

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

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

Bacteria samples were taken at four sites in London, Nottingham and Manchester. All were found to be contaminated with faecal ...

Further experimentation showed that scratching reduced the amount of Staphylococcus aureus on the skin. The bacteria, also known as staph, is the most common cause of skin infections and can lead ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes ...

The following is a summary of “How likely is it that a virus or bacteria is causing a patient’s symptoms? A new approach to interpret the outcome from multi-pathogen PCR,” published in the January ...

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 ...