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Large Study of ME/CFS Patients Reveals Measurable Physical Changes Mar 14, 2024

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, long dismissed by doctors, causes immune system dysfunction and other problems. But treatments are lacking.

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Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades Mar 11, 2024

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Epigenetics research reveals how famines can cause health problems later in life — and how these changes might be passed down to later generations.

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These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt Mar 08, 2024

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On the African savanna, a single invasive ant species has upset the delicate balance between predator and prey.

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Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID? Mar 04, 2024

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Nose-plus-throat could increase test accuracy—but could create problems too.

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Is This the Earliest Evidence of Human Cannibalism? Mar 01, 2024

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A newly-examined munch mark on a tibia has become a real pleistocene whodunit. By Natalia Raegan.

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What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught Feb 28, 2024

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A recent GWAS investigation on risk-taking and bisexuality made some assumptions that some experts don’t agree with.

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Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning? Feb 23, 2024

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A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown. This is part four of a four-part series on the science of pleasure.

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How to Close the Orgasm Gap for Heterosexual Couples Feb 21, 2024

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Researchers once faced death threats for asking women what gives them pleasure. Now they’re helping individuals and couples figure it out themselves. Part three of a four-part series on the science of pleasure.

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Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely Feb 16, 2024

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Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up. Hosted by Meghan McDonough, this is part two of a four-part series on the science of pleasure.

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How to Explore Your Sexuality, according to Science Feb 14, 2024

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Part one of a four-part series on the science of pleasure, hosted by Meghan McDonough.

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