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New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

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Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, which triggers mast cells: cells involved in the immune system, causing ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

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