That cluster of itchy red bumps on your skin is probably chiggers. Chiggers are microscopic mites that cause itchiness by injecting enzymes into the skin, not by biting. Maintain your yard by ...

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

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

Outside of winter, chronic itch affects millions of people with conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and kidney disease.

Scientists have identified a neural feedback mechanism that helps determine when scratching an itch should stop.

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

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have mapped a neural circuit in the brain involved in the complex relationship between itch and stress. Their findings, published in Cell Reports, ...

When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural ...

An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation's first death from a tick-induced meat allergy. New South Wales Deputy State Coroner ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the company would begin phasing out its Model S and Model X electric vehicles this year and retool a California factory to produce humanoid robots instead. The ...