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The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled
The healing potential of the brain’s most interconnected nerve intrigues researchers
Stories by Jena Pincott
Jena Pincott is a freelance science writer and author of several books, including Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?: The Surprising Science of Pregnancy (Simon & Schuster, 2011).
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The Science of Endometriosis
Endometriosis spreads like a vine through the bodies of roughly 176 million women worldwide, causing agony and infertility. Science has struggled to understand the condition, but new research is sparking hope for improved treatments soon