FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 22, 2022·4 min readScientists Identify Sensor Underlying Mechanical Itch StimulusStudy identifies a specific protein in sensory neurons that detects mechanical itch stimuli such as an insect crawling on the skin or when one touches an object that irritates the skin.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 16, 2021·5 min readAcute Itching in Eczema Patients Linked to Environmental AllergensThose with eczema who produce immunoglobulin E in response to environmental allergens are more likely to experience chronic and acute itching.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2020·2 min readCommon protein in skin can ‘turn on’ allergic itchPeriostin can directly activate neurons associated with itching. Blocking periostin receptors reduced itch response in mouse models of chronic allergic itching.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 29, 2019·4 min readIncreased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skinPeople with chronic itching conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are at increased risk of stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts than those without such skin conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 13, 2018·2 min readNeuropeptide Involved in Transmitting Itch Signal in Eczema IdentifiedResearchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation symptomatic of eczema.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2013·4 min readBlocking Nerve Cells Could Halt Itching Symptoms of EczemaResearchers investigated how the nervous system interacts with the immune system to cause the inflammation and itching associated with eczema. The findings could lead to new treatment options for eczema sufferers.Read More
