It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation — one that can be evoked by a simple mosquito bite — still has scientists scratching their heads. Yet despite centuries of study, understanding ...

Chronic itch, or pruritus, represents a complex and multifaceted symptom that spans a diverse range of aetiologies. It not only detrimentally impacts quality of life but also poses significant ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She likens the itchiness to a... Chronic itch is miserable. Scientists are just ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Chronic itch is a very difficult problem,” Bernstein, adjunct professor of internal medicine at the University ...

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching that has no clear cause, a diagnosis known as chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO). This itching tends to occur in ...

WASHINGTON — Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and eosinophils appeared to be reliable biomarkers of type 2 inflammation in chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) and predictors of a positive response to ...

For people living with relentless itching, the suggestion that their symptoms are “all in their head” can feel like a second injury. Yet the closer scientists look at the wiring that links itch and ...

We've all had bug bites, or dry scalp, or a sunburn that causes itch. But what if you felt itchy all the time — and there was no relief? Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary ...