medicalspecialties
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Scientists Finally Learned More About the Clitoris
Here’s a new piece of trivia to toss out at a party sometime: The human clitoris seems to contain more than 10,000 nerve endings. Researchers this month are apparently the first to try counting the precise number of nerve fibres located in the pleasure-giving organ, using tissue samples taken from human volunteers. The findings surpass…
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Twitch Silent on Foam Pit Injuries at TwitchCon, Pretends Like Nothing Bad Happened
You would never know that something horrible happened at the foam pit at TwitchCon this past weekend if you simply followed Twitch’s official pages. The streaming platform has spent recent days highlighting good times at its signature conference on its social media channels, refusing to answer questions related to the foam pit or offer comment…
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A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial
Scientists may be able to turn a long-time germ foe into a cancer-fighting ally, new research this week suggests. In preliminary data from a Phase I trial, a genetically modified version of the herpes virus has shown promise in treating difficult-to-eradicate tumours, with one patient having experienced a complete remission for 15 months so far.…
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Poor Dental Health Linked to Greater Dementia Risk, Large Review Finds
A healthy mouth may just help keep the brain healthy as well, new research out this week suggests. The study, a broad review of the existing evidence, found that poor dental health was linked to a later higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This increased risk was especially apparent for those missing some or…