The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid scratching them. But new research explains why you might want to hold off ...

Mosquito bites are itchy and we tend to scratch itchy things. The scratching feels good in the short term but tends to hasten and exacerbate swelling and inflammation. This leads to more scratching ...

Bengaluru: Anyone who has been caught in a tense moment knows the feeling: a mosquito bite or a skin irritation seems to fade into the background when the mind is gripped by stress. Now, scientists in ...

Many parts of the country boast (if that’s the right word) several species of mosquitoes that bite and make us itch, so we scratch. And scratch. Well, medical researchers are studying the eternal ...

When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural ...