There are a lot of videos in the “satisfying video” genre of internet content. There are pimple-popping videos and even videos of cow hoof-trimming. And then there’s a whole slew of ASMR videos, which ...

Researchers might have finally scratched below the surface of this medical mystery. Itchiness is a common symptom of various skin conditions, but why that is has long been unclear — until now. A new ...

Mosquito bites are itchy and we tend to scratch itchy things. The scratching feels good in the short term but tends to hasten and exacerbate swelling and inflammation. This leads to more scratching ...

When you've got an itch, your first instinct is to scratch it, bringing instant relief. However, any relief from scratching is short-lived. In fact, scratching can actually make the problem worse. An ...

Scratch an itch and you get ... aaaaaah. Now scientists have watched spinal nerves transmit that relief signal to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward finding new treatments for persistent ...