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Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time High-resolution X-ray offers a new look at an understudied organ: the clitoris.
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Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments ‪‪—‬ and scientists may have discovered why A new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that helps release oxygen into tissues, revealing an unexpected way the body regulates blood sugar.
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Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs In a mouse study, scientists found that a bacterial sugar can be exploited to disable dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

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Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggests

By Eva Amsen published

Researchers showed that "exosomes" from pig semen may be used in a potential new treatment for retinoblastoma.

Medicine & Drugs
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Best running shoes for supination 2026: Find the perfect fit for your feet

By Harry Bullmore, Kate Carter last updated

Buyers guide These are the best running shoes you can buy in every category, from New Balance 1080 v15 and Asics Megablast to Brooks Glycerin 23.

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Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes 'ripple effects across the body'

By April Rees, Laura Elizabeth Cowley published

Two researchers explain how endometriosis drives a whole body immune response due to inflammation, urging the medical community to see it as a whole-body issue.

Reproductive Health
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A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice

By Kamal Nahas published

Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice

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Food & Drink
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Why does cannabis give people 'the munchies'?

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in "the munchies."

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Health
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Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real.

By Clarissa Brincat published

Pupil size in people with synesthesia changed depending on how bright or dark the perceived colors were.

Health
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Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests

By RJ Mackenzie published

Aging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.

Aging

A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so

By Sophie Berdugo published

A man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints

By Sahana Sitaraman published

Intestinal viruses can activate immune cells that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, highlighting an overlooked role of the gut virome, a study in mice finds.

Immune System
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A gene carried by 99% of humanity raises Alzheimer's risk dramatically. Could gene therapy correct it?

By RJ Mackenzie published

New research suggests that a single gene may play an outsize role in developing Alzheimer's, which suggests gene therapy for the condition could reach many people.

Alzheimers & Dementia
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