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

How many times were you told not to scratch an itchy rash when you were a kid because you’d only make it worse? Well, it turns out that advice was actually correct and now we know why, according to a ...

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 ...

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

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

From microdermabrasion to oxygen facials, stars like Kim Kardashian invest in these treatments to maintain smooth, glowing skin. Beyond clear skin, maintaining firm, fine-line-free skin is just as ...

However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in the United States live with kidney disease, but only about 10% know they ...

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause very itchy, dry, scaly, and discolored skin. Researchers suggest that it’s related to skin barrier dysfunction. The skin barrier is ...

"I also love all the diamonds and silver stuff. I think it looks really nice on my skin tone." The dress designer is linked in the teen's video description, but it is unclear if they have a ...

Kai Trump vlogged grandpa Donald Trump’s inauguration for her YouTube channel, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look ... I think it looks really nice on my skin tone.” Before the ball began ...

It often uses old structures (or ancient genes) for new jobs. The mammalian ear is a perfect example. Over the eons, the jawbones of our fish ancestors became three separate small bones that ...

The film, 'Left Behind,' was made with the goal to open a New York City-based school specifically focused on helping children with dyslexia. It worked, which led to the South Bronx Literacy ...