Researchers identify the TRPV4 ion channel as the body's internal "stop scratching" signal, offering new hope for chronic itch relief.

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 ...

Bengaluru: Anyone who has been caught in a tense moment knows the feeling: a mosquito bite or a skin irritation seems to fade into the background when the mind is gripped by stress. Now, scientists in ...