When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

Mosquitoes are no fun. They swarm you, they bite you and they leave you incredibly itchy. And while there is no shortage of ...

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

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".

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

Much of this depends on climate patterns. “The warmer it is, the more pests will thrive and the more populations we’ll see,” ...

A casual scroll through the real estate ads of suburban Melbourne reveals a popular feature: modern houses and renovations ...

For example, some people will barely notice a mosquito or ant bite while others break out in itchy or painful welts. If someone has an allergy, an insect bite or sting can mean a severe reaction ...