Scientists have now shown why it may not be a good idea to scratch an itchy rash, even though it feels good. This research used a mouse model of a kind of eczema known as allergic contact dermatitis, ...

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. suriya - stock.adobe.com Scratching an ...

Forget what your parents told you, scratching an itch may be good for you, by boosting your body’s defence against bacteria. Scratching is a paradoxical phenomenon. It can feel nice to run your ...

That irresistible relief from scratching an itchy rash comes from the mild pain it causes, which distracts the brain from the itch. This slight discomfort prompts the brain to release serotonin ...

Russell is a Science Writer with IFLScience and has a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. Let’s face it, scratching an itch can be extremely pleasant, especially if the itch ...

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...

Turns out, scratching an itch increases inflammation and boosts the body's immune response at an itchy injury site, thus helping to ward off infection, the researchers discovered.

When your body is itchy, you have to scratch it, which is a natural human reaction, and it's nothing strange about it. However, scratching too much can cause bleeding or injury, so there is a ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema called allergic contact dermatitis. "At first, these ...