Stress can cause eczema to flare up – now we know why Scientists have identified the neurons that worsen the condition during stress. By Miryam Naddaf

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00876-3?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=c9d0ea9a74-nature-briefing-daily-20260320&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-50432164 For people with eczema, stress can trigger flare-ups and worsen their itchy rashes. But the link between stress and skin inflammation has been unclear.