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Microscope image of Krause corpuscles

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Neurons that respond to vibration discovered in the clitoris and penis

The purpose of Krause corpuscles, sensory structures in the genitals, has long been a mystery, but it now seems they contain neurons that respond to vibration and are key to sexual motivation and function, according to work in mice

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Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis

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First cell therapy for type 1 diabetes approved for use in the US

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Giving birth aged 23 to 32 cuts risk of some congenital conditions

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Opioids no better than placebo for short-term lower back and neck pain

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Bird flu viruses have mutations that might help them spread to humans

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Wim Hof in icy water at an event to increase awareness of climate change in Hong Kong in 2010

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Wim Hof’s cold therapy for good health lacks robust evidence

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A small number of people in Florida and Texas have contracted malaria

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What we know so far about the malaria cases in Florida and Texas

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A scanning electron micrograph of blood from someone with iron deficiency anaemia, showing irregularly-shaped, small red blood cells

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Almost 40 per cent of US girls and young women have low iron levels

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Fasting diets are not better than calorie counting for weight loss

Diets that involve intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating have become popular in recent years, but it seems they help people lose weight simply by eating less

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Eating at night could boost your muscles and help you run for longer

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Six surprising tips to boost the fitness benefits of your workout

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How new fetal therapies are treating genetic conditions in the womb

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Dr Semmelweis: Interview with creative team behind Mark Rylance play

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