A recent study found that specific nerve cells known as Krause corpuscles, located on the penis and clitoris, play a crucial role in sexual behavior. A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School found that these cells detect vibrations and trigger responses such as erections and vaginal contractions. This discovery could pave the way for … Read more
Add sexual strangulation to the list of all the things you wish you never had to talk to your teenage child about, but probably should. Known as ‘choking’, in heterosexual encounters it is when one partner (usually a man) wraps his hands around the throat of his partner (usually a woman) and squeezes, restricting blood … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Multivariate analysis of life history traits using epigenetic predictors. This figure summarizes the leave-one-species-out (LOSO) cross-validation analysis of epigenetic predictors. All estimates are log-transformed (base e) for various life history traits, including (A and B) maximum lifespan (in log years). … Read more
Patients taking antidepressants are being warned to be wary of side effects that could leave them ‘asexual’ even after stopping – a problem that could affect millions of Brits. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most common class of antidepressants in Britain, are used by one in eight Brits (8.6 million in total) dealing with … Read more