There is nothing more rewarding than a problem solved, and one of the finest examples of this is a satisfactorily scratched itch First of all, let’s get this straight: the itch is the thing you ...

The toxins start the release of histamines, part of your body’s immune response. This causes nerve fibres to send itchy signals to your brain. 3. Itches have their own nerve network Until recently we ...

The team injected the right forearms of 26 male volunteers with itch-inducing chemical histamine. Because the injection creates a red spot, they painted a corresponding dot on the opposite arm so both ...

Studies show that scratching overrides itch signals and engages pain-modulating regions in the brain, creating a sense of ...

If scratching an itch feels so good, why do scientists say it’s so bad? Existing research suggests scratching itchy skin can often make it worse, aggravating a wound and spreading harmful bacteria.

It’s the unpleasant feeling that makes us instinctively scratch and scratch and scratch. So why does a fingernail almost instantly make an itch feel better? To treat the problem, she visited ...

The British Journal of Dermatology paper looked at whether images such as those of others scratching or ants crawling on skin, made people scratch. The study of 30 people asked them how they felt ...

If watching someone else itch their skin makes you want to scratch away at your own, you're not alone. Studies have shown that people are twice as likely to feel itchy when viewing footage of a person ...

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