The sense of smell in rats is strongly influenced by the "taste" cortex of the brain: the same smell, coming with the "taste zone" turned on and off, is perceived by the brain differently.
An international team of scientists has reported the discovery of a previously unknown strain of gonococcus that is resistant to all modern antibiotics.
South Korean scientists from Kachon University have established a connection between the size of a man's penis and the difference in the length of the index and ring fingers.
In India, where homosexuality was only decriminalized in 2009, the oppression of sexual minorities continues. For example, the country's health minister has declared that homosexuality is an "unnatural" disease that is "spreading rapidly" in India.
If a man smokes during his partner's pregnancy, their daughter's menopause begins a year earlier. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from the M&K Health Institute (Japan).
The Catholic Medical Association of Germany (BKÄ) has launched an initiative to treat homosexuality using a combination of homeopathic and psychotherapeutic methods.
