Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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Bearing a male child can alter a woman's brain by leaving male DNA that can persist for the rest of her life, making her less likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease, promote tissue repair, and improve her immune system.
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A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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If you stop working out, it takes twice as long to lose strength than it took to gain it.
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Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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