If you think you aren't allergic to anything, try rubbing poison ivy on your bare skin. While 99 percent of people will suffer the typical rash and itch, a few will escape the encounter. picked by kakana 8 months ago

A new study suggests that we lose and replace about half of our friends every seven years, and as a result the size of our social network remains the same over time. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

US scientists have pinpointed a type of nerve cell in mice which appears to generate the itch sensation.

The finding suggests itching is not simply a low-level variation of pain - but a distinct sensation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

One morning, after she was awakened by her bedside alarm, she sat up and, she recalled, “this fluid came down my face, this greenish liquid.” The rest of this story is what my nightmares are made of. Long read, but interesting, nonetheless. picked by MissWinkle 1 year ago

Scientists think they have figured out why scratching relieves an itch, something that has apparently never been fully understood. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

OH, it brings such blessed relief and now scientists can tell you why - scratching an itch temporarily shuts off areas in the brain linked with unpleasant feelings and memories. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Itching for a better anti-itch remedy? Your wish may soon be granted now that scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene for itch sensation. This could lead to new treatments providing relief for chronic and severe itching picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Shoot the abstract shapes to get more ammo. Go for combos! picked by mango-fox 2 years ago

What I deem to be a hilarious account of one youth's series of unfortunate events. picked by KingKoopa 2 years ago

A gay NYPD lieutenant has been found guilty of sexually harassing two male sergeants and creating a lewd, hostile work environment. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Watch your step when you pull off the road. That's the warning from state environmental officials to people who want to avoid a burning, blistering itch that could last for months. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Redness, irritation and watering of the eyes are symptoms common to all forms of conjunctivitis. Itch is variable. picked by zoock 2 years ago