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 ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ...

*scratchscratchscritchetyscratch*<br><br>Is there anything that feels more satisfying than a good ball scratch? Sometimes an itch comes along and it's practically ...