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

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

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

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

Discover why we stop scratching. Researchers identify spinal cord neurons that signal when an itch is satisfied, offering hope for new chronic itch treatments.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

If you love to scratch an itchy rash, good news! A new study reveals scratching a rash has upsides -- along with the downsides your mom warned you about. Nail’d it! Scratching an itchy rash can feel ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid scratching them. But new research explains why you might want to hold off ...

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

When we scratch an itch, something tells our brain when to stop. The post Science figures out why we know when to stop ...