Until her mid-40s Lisa O'Brien gave little thought to what she ate - but suddenly certain foods started to trigger strange, ...

An itch so intense it disrupts sleep, accompanied by small, red rashes that spread across the body, is the daily reality for ...

When you’ve got an itch, your first instinct is to scratch it, bringing instant relief. However, any relief from scratching [ ...

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

An itchy rash can be frustrating, and scratching often feels like the only relief. However, new research confirms that giving ...

Scratching isn’t just a bad habit — it’s an immune defense mechanism. While it fuels inflammation, it also helps fight ...

Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be ...

However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in the United States live with kidney disease, but only about 10% know they ...

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...

Breast cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection on the breast. Symptoms can include inflammation, a rash, and warmth. Antibiotics are the main treatment for breast cellulitis. It is possible for ...

Bacterial immune evasion is the process by which bacteria avoid and antagonize the bacterial host response, which is mediated by the host's immune system.

Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other ...