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 ...

New research, published in the journal Science, shows how scratching actually aggravates inflammation and swelling in mice ...

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

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

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

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

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a ...

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

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