Zen types will tell you to accept the itch, to meditate on it, as you might do if you were in pain. These people have no idea ...

New research reveals itchiness may be a defense mechanism, with persistent pruritus serving as the skin’s early alarm against ...

A collaborative study has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to scratch.

Analysis - As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives a year and, potentially, the ...

As Donald Trump campaigns to be a dictator for one day, he’s asking: “Are you better off now than you were when I was ...

"While avian schistosomes triggered a strong itch response in the skin, S. mansoni was unable to induce this reaction," Rossi ...

Researchers have illustrated how a parasitic worm, Schistosoma mansoni, evades the body's "itching" defense mechanism.

With no approved therapies for COVID-19, the FDA has allowed chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to be used in teens and adults with severe COVID-19 under emergency measures, even though there is ...

Having an itch that you just can’t scratch is one of the most frustrating experiences – but it might actually be beneficial ...

Ever had an itchy nose or, worse, an unreachable spot on your back that drives you mad? Now imagine an itch that refuses to ...

The retina is a layered structure that lines the inner surface of the eye. It consists of layers of neurons: light-sensitive photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, horizontal cells, amacrine cells ...