Having itchy skin can be a sign of anything from irritating clothing to eczema, but an oncologist has warned that your ...

This means that scientists have found a particular neural cell type that blocks the relay of pain and itch sensations from the spinal cord to the brain in mice. The existence of such cells was ...

Pain and itch are both unpleasant sensations, but they trigger different responses -- pain often prompts withdrawal, while itching leads to scratching. Until now, scientists have struggled to ...

Persistent itchy skin is usually harmless, but doctors warn it can sometimes be linked to certain cancers. Here are four ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased joint pain and itch was significantly linked to an increase in overall fatigue. Disease severity was ...

A research team led by KAANG Bong-Kiun, director of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and KO Hyoung-Gon, professor at Kyung Hee University College of ...

A research team led by Kaang Bong-Kiun, director of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and Ko Hyoung-Gon, professor at Kyung Hee University College of ...

Formalin was injected into the hind paw and histamine into the neck of a mouse to induce pain and itch, respectively. The activation patterns of anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) neurons were then ...