Studies show that scratching overrides itch signals and engages pain-modulating regions in the brain, creating a sense of ...

Pashun George and her sister grew up scratching their mother’s back before bed. Now, they charge $130 an hour for it. In 2010, they turned the tradition into a family business, Scratcher Girls, the ...

PITTSBURGH, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a wireless way to lightly scratch or tickle your back," said an inventor, from Warren, N.J., "so I invented the ZALM. My design eliminates ...