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

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

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

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

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

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

similar to a "cone of shame" that a dog might sport after a visit to the vet, and in animals that lacked the itch-sensing neuron. This experiment confirmed that scratching further aggravates the skin.

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in ...