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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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New tech allows parents to 'score' IVF embryos for desirable traits — and it's in desperate need of regulation

By Sam Trejo, Daphne O. Martschenko published

Opinion Companies now offer polygenic embryo selection to prospective parents undergoing IVF. But the technology is dangerously underregulated.

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Opinion
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Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025: From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Buying guides These are the best beginner-friendly fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Apple Watch and Garmin Forerunner 165 to Amazfit Active

Buying guides
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We tested the 'first wooden, sustainable air purifier' and it's a thing of beauty

By Anna Gora published

Reviews The IQAir Atem Earth is the most elegant, eco-friendly air purifier we have ever tested, and we absolutely love it for that. It is by no means flawless, though.

Reviews

Diagnostic dilemma: 83-year-old man's unusual form of syphilis had an 'uncertain' source

By Sophie Berdugo published

A man went to the emergency room after being in and out of hospitals for a month, and doctors found a surprising explanation for his illness.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals

By Sahana Sitaraman published

New research reveals that sleep deprivation sends aberrant signals through the vagus nerve, triggering a serotonin surge that can kill gut stem cells.

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Sleep
A tan woman wearing sunglasses with long hair applies a dot of sunscreen to a young tan boy who scrunches up his face in response. A beach with toys is blurred but visible in the background.

Mineral sunscreen leaves an annoying white cast on skin — this new formula could change that

By Victoria Atkinson published

Scientists have developed a new approach to formulating mineral sunscreen that could prevent it from leaving a white cast on the skin.

Health
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Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2026: Fun, effective and tested by experts.

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes for kids, from Oral B Kids and Philips Sonicare for Kids to AutoBrush Sonic Pro.

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Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives.

By Jenny Graves published

A researcher explores why men lose their Y chromosomes in cells as they age and the health implications associated with this loss.

Genetics

Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness

By Janna K. Moen, Christine Miller published

Opinion Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.

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Opinion
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In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss

By Zoe Cunniffe published

For the first time, scientists have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of aneuploidy, in which cells have an abnormal number of chromosomes. Aneuploidy in egg cells can lead to miscarriage.

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