FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·3 min readHow the Brain Tells You to Scratch That ItchResearchers shed light on the mechanism that drives the uncontrollable urge to scratch an itch.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2017·6 min readPotential New Therapy Relieves Chronic ItchPeople suffering from chronic itching as a result of a condition called chronic idiopathic pruritus found some symptom relief after taking a drug designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 29, 2015·4 min readAn Itch to ScratchResearchers have discovered a dedicated neural pathway that transmits the itchy feeling triggered by light touch.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 28, 2015·3 min readPromising New Compound Could Treat Chronic Itch Without Adverse Side EffectsResearchers have identified a new compound that appears to treat chronic intractable itch without the adverse side effects normally associated with medicating the condition.Read More
