Scientists are studying a mechanism that helps tell the brain to stop scratching.

The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments ...

Chronic skin itch affects 7% of U.S. adults but until recently neuroscientists considered the mechanisms of skin itch the same. Researchers have uncovered differences in itch on hairy versus non-hairy ...

Researchers identify the TRPV4 ion channel as the body's internal "stop scratching" signal, offering new hope for chronic itch relief.

Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in ...

Yet when it comes to scratching all of those dry patches, something inside our brains signals when it’s time to stop. That moment of relief is not accidental, and scientists have now pinpointed the ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Itch is such a common, everyday sensation that we rarely think about it — until ...

Scientists believe the mechanism which makes the skin itchy could be the cause of pain in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Not to be confused with irritable bowel disease, more than 40 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The itchiness that comes with some annoying dermatological ...

The problem with having skin is that it’s not blemishless and can burn very badly and is liable to develop rashes or sores, not to mention cancers, and—at once more benign and, in the moment, just as ...

When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is ...

Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in ...