If you’re a devoted pet parent, chances are you and your cat share a strong bond—but even the closest companions can have ...

Scientists have identified a neural feedback mechanism that helps determine when scratching an itch should stop.

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

Scientists are studying a mechanism that helps tell the brain to stop scratching.

Glendale nurse practitioner Laura McVay said a wildcat snatched her brown 5 1/2-year-old shih tzu named Declan around 11:30 p.m. on Monday mere "feet away from the door" and drag the pet into the ...

When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have mapped a neural circuit in the brain involved in the complex relationship between itch and stress. Their findings, published in Cell Reports, ...