We scraped his skin, observed it under a microscope ... The discovery of a series of itch-specific receptors extending from the peripheral nervous system into the spinal cord brought itch research to ...

In 2009, his lab figured it out: In highly simplified terms, melanin holds chloroquine in the skin, and chloroquine lights up ...

Applying something cold to itchy skin activates temperature receptors that can override itch signals traveling along the same nerve pathways. Ice packs, cool compresses, or even refrigerated ...

They also created mice with receptors that could temporarily ... provides a mechanistic explanation for the “itch-scratch cycle” in allergic skin diseases and reveals why scratching evolved ...

Experts have issued a warning over itchy skin and other symptoms as it could be a sign of a rare type of cancer.

Bug bites, dryness, allergies, or simply coming into contact with something that feels itchy creates irritation and activates nerve fibers embedded in the skin. These receptors send signals to the ...

When the team chemically stimulated these receptors in mice ears ... could lead to the development of more effective therapies for managing itch and reducing inflammation in skin disorders. “This is ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. Treatment for itching ...

Hell's itch will resolve on its own, but you can treat it with antihistamines and moisturizers. Ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause plenty of skin damage and pain if proper precautions aren't taken.

Itchy skin can be irritating and annoying ... When the skin’s barrier is damaged receptors in the skin respond by changing the type of signal being sent, resulting in the sensation of itchiness.

Nearly everyone scratches mosquito bites, but something as simple as scratching an itch turns out to be far more biologically ...

Suffering from a dry, flaky, fussy scalp? Ditch the itch with Stylist’s expert guide from leading trichologists and hairdressers. There was a time when an itchy scalp could only mean one thing.