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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

As temperatures drop, many people experience dry, red, and itchy skin, a condition that often worsens in winter.

Scratching isn’t just a bad habit — it’s an immune defense mechanism. While it fuels inflammation, it also helps fight ...

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