‘Traceability is vital’: labs test thousands of unregulated substances amid peptide craze
Experts warn consumers of unknown risks as one lab says about a third of samples fail basic quality checks
What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?
Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing
Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies
Finally, the clitoris is getting the attention it deserves
Almost 30 years after scientists mapped the nerves in the penis, they’ve done the same for the clitoris. At least men have stopped denying it exists
Positive thinking helps you age better? That’s the worst thing I’ve heard all month
If you’re the glass-half-full type, you should be overjoyed at the news coming out of Yale School of Public Health. But pessimists like me? We’re stuffed, writes Emma Beddington
Full network of clitoral nerves mapped out for first time
Anatomy of one of least studied human organs could improve outcomes for women who have pelvic surgery
Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion
One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter
Should you overshare more?
We may cringe at influencers and friends who let it all hang out, but research shows that keeping quiet might be worse
‘We almost lost you in the night’ – the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK
It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?
‘You think: Do I really need anyone?’ – the hidden burden of being a hyper-independent person
Self-reliance is often encouraged over asking others for help in the modern world. But doing everything yourself can be a sign that you are scared of intimacy