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

Scratching is often pleasurable, which suggests that, in order to have evolved, this behavior must provide some kind of ...

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

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 ...

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

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 ...

Geranium essential oil is steam distilled from the flowers leaves and stems of the Pelargonium graveolens plant ...