If you've got itchy skin, it could be that a microbe making its home on your body has produced a little chemical that's directly acting on your skin's nerve cells and triggering the urge to scratch.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects an increasing number of children and adults. The skin is dry and irritated, and the itching can be so severe that it interferes with sleep and ...

That itchy feeling isn’t just in your head, in some cases it might actually be all over you. And it may literally get on your nerves. New research published Wednesday in Cell indicates that a common ...

Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly cause itchiness by affecting nerve cells. In microbial communities, balance often ...

Scientists show for the first time that bacteria can cause itch by activating nerve cells in the skin. The findings can inform new therapies to treat itch that occurs in inflammatory skin conditions ...

Eczema affects almost 32 million people in the United States. Viktor Cvetkovic via Getty Images At some point in your life, you’ve probably experienced the irritating sensation of itchy skin. Maybe ...

That mysterious itching that happens occasionally after eating certain foods might not be an allergic reaction—it could be histamine intolerance, a condition where your body can’t properly break down ...