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Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium -- Staphylococcus aureus -- can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells. The findings, based on research in mice and in human cells, are…

A woman has been diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer after suffering an intense itch between her two leftmost toes that would not go away.Amy Jardon, then 40 and from Cedar Falls, Iowa, said the itch began in early 2015 and when she…

NBA star LeBron James admits he STILL has 'the itch' to play in the NFL despite turning down contract offers from the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks... and being 37 years old!LeBron James admits he still has 'the itch' to…

The first study to treat moderate-to-severe eczema in infants and children 6 months to 5 years old with a biologic drug (monoclonal antibody) rather than immune-suppressing medications shows the drug was highly effective in reducing the…

Cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch or clam-digger's itch, is caused by the larvae of blood flukes that are parasites of birds or mammals. When these larvae, called cercariae, penetrate human skin, they trigger an allergic…

Bites and stings can ruin any summer outing or holiday — but an array of products claims to ease the pain and irritation. Adrian Monti asked Ben Merriman, a clinical pharmacist in Cumbria, and Robert Bradshaw, a clinical pharmacist at…

Last Updated: July 16, 2022, 20:37 ISTLong beard has become a key fashion accessory, and most boys prefer to keep itNow that the monsoon season has arrived, it is critical to maintain good hygiene in order to protect your beard from…

Among the many reasons men may have for envying women -- at least when it comes to bad skin inflammation -- human females have a significantly lower incidence of severe psoriasis. However, the underlying reason for the sex differences has…

Scientists at Scripps Research have identified a protein in sensory nerves that works as a key detector of itch -- specifically the "mechanical" itch stimulus of crawling insects, wool fibers, or other irritating objects that touch the…

Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide -- a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells -- that transmit the sensation known as…