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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have now shown why it may not be a good idea to scratch an itchy rash, even though it feels good. This research ...

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JSPR) (Jasper), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on development of ...