Researchers sought to quantify the number of nerve fibers that innervate the human clitoris by analyzing samples of clitoral nerve tissue from human volunteers. They found that the human clitoris contains 10,281 nerve fibers on average, which exceeds a previous estimate based on a study in cows. A better understanding of human clitoral innervation has […]
Anew study led by Yale researchers has found that a common genetic variant that occurs in nearly 20% of individuals influences both susceptibility to COVID-19 and the development of severe disease. “Knowledge of this gene variation can identify patients who need to be monitored and treated more aggressively to prevent severe illness,” said the study’s […]
Forget antibiotics, try MAGGOTS! WWI-era wound therapy makes a comeback on the NHS ‘in fight against superbugs’ Maggot treatments in England surged by nearly 50% from 2009 to 2019 Medics hope the therapy can help counter the global threat of superbugs Experts fear nurses’ ‘squeamishness’ may put them off dishing out the treatment They may […]
A recent analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that rising body mass index (BMI) in adolescent men is strongly associated with developing early atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heart rate, as well as with subsequent worse clinical outcomes after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The study included 1,704,467 young men […]
U.S. regulators on Friday unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation’s tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages. The Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants to the U.S. market will have until October 2025 to make sure their formulas […]
BERLIN — A new analysis shows that pulse oximetry is not reliable enough to be used to diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning, researchers said at the European Emergency Medicine Congress (EUSEM) 2022. A review of the literature found that the approach, while simple and easy to do, does not identify carbon monoxide poisoning almost a quarter […]
Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy. You might even have heard of prebiotics, foods rich in complex carbohydrates (dietary fiber) that help foster good bacteria in the large intestine. Popular prebiotic foods include oats, nuts and legumes. […]
It’s 11 pm on a weeknight and your teenager still has their bedroom light on. You want them to get enough sleep for school the next day, but it’s a struggle. Our new research shows what happens to the brains and behavior of young teenagers, years after they’ve become “night owls.” We found this shift […]
Kim Kardashian doesn’t have the time or energy to keep up with Kanye West‘s erratic behavior any longer, according to sources close to the business mogul. Page Six reports that Kim “is so fed up with West’s behavior that she doesn’t even talk to him about their kids’ schedules anymore without a third party,” according […]
We’ve all been there. You’ve just come back from your lunch break and have the unstoppable urge to nap. All that food you’ve just eaten has made you sleepy and tackling that to-do list seems like a mountain you’d rather not climb. The 4pm energy slump is a real thing and can be very counterproductive, […]
