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

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

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

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

AD, The most common inflammatory skin disorder worldwide, is a highly heterogeneous condition with current treatments that do ...

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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 ...