Researchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.
People 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.
According to researchers, socially contagious itching may be hard wired in the brain.
Study could help explain how pain often follows a chemical induced itch.
Researchers have successfully blocked an immune system protein with an antibody to stop itching associated with poison ivy contact.
A new study reports on how sensory neurons work together to transmit itch signals from the skin, via the spinal cord and to the brain.
Researchers say a new compound simultaneously blocks two sought after pain targets.
Study identifies a potential drug target in the skin for itching.
Researchers have discovered a dedicated neural pathway that transmits the itchy feeling triggered by light touch.
Neurons which send itch signals also co-opt pain neurons to intensify the itching sensation, a new study reports.
Researchers 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.
