Ah, that's the spot: Why scratching brings relief
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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.
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For cats, the act of stepping over an object can make for a long-lasting memory of it.
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Scientists say they have made a major step forward in understanding the causes of the skin condition psoriasis.
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Researchers say they have found the most effective treatment for a bad back.
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When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.
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UK and Swiss scientists find a way to trigger an out-of-body experience in healthy volunteers.
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The lower temperatures, humidity-free air and layers of wool and other fabrics can leave skin irritated and uncomfortable.
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New treatments feed a compulsion to buff, tighten and pamper every bit of skin.
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Several new studies show that a simple backrub offers significant pain relief for patients after major surgery
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Scientists discover how the skin of the fingertips protects itself against a common bug that causes diarrhoea.
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US News, WASHINGTON - Researchers said on Sunday they may have discovered what causes psoriasis, a common and irritating skin ailment, and said their findings may open the way to an effective treatment.
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NEW YORK  - Patients with chronic pain  disorders, such as fibromyalgia, appear to have abnormalities  in the self-monitoring mechanism that allows the discrimination  of internally produced versus externally produced stimuli, new  research shows.
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More exchange-traded funds gives your itchy trading finger more reasons to scratch.
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A novel set of input devices aim to reduce repetitive stress injuries by going vertical.
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Sufferers of electromagnetic field sensitivity claim that the growing pervasiveness of wireless networks only exacerbates their condition. Skeptics discount their fears -- and their symptoms -- and the battle is joined. By Rob Beschizza.
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When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday  morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he  had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit  of a couch potato lately.
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There are relatively simple solutions to a looming problem.