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

Unfortunately, some dogs are plagued by itchy skin. This can be caused by a range of elements, including allergies, parasites and skin infections. Supplying your dog with top-notch dog food that ...

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

Even dogs can suffer from dermatitis. That's right: just like for us humans, it is a rather common skin disease.

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

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

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, scratch, and inflammation.