Relief for millions of eczema patients is a major step nearer after scientists discovered why we know when to stop scratching ...

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

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

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

A new study by UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings us closer to understanding how the body detects different sensations such as pain, itch and touch. When a person feels ...

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

The first comprehensive single-cell atlas of bone-innervating sensory neurons has identified their dual role in reporting and repairing bone damage, providing a potential target for drugs that might ...

Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain ...

Dendritic remodelling in Drosophila sensory neurons is a fundamental developmental process that refines neural circuitry by orchestrating the selective pruning and regrowth of dendritic branches. This ...

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