Cocoa, oysters, rhinoceros horn, "miracle honeys" sold online... Aphrodisiacs fuel a persistent imagination, but science paints a much more nuanced picture, where ineffectiveness sometimes vies with danger.

A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge has identified a potential new approach to combating glioblastoma, the most aggressive and common form of brain cancer.

High myopia is a condition that can increase the risk of eye complications such as retinal detachment, glaucoma and premature cataract.

At the gym, in the park or on the athletics track, headphones have become almost as indispensable as sneakers. It's not just a habit: research shows that music acts as a genuine adjuvant to effort, so much so that some specialists describe it as an "ergogenic" factor, capable of improving muscular performance without resorting to chemistry.

The doormat is more than just an aesthetic detail: it's an effective barrier against dust, allergens, bacteria and pollutants carried by shoes.

Smartphone notifications interrupt the brain for 7 seconds: a study reveals how they diminish concentration and attention on a daily basis.

Forced to use paper or scraps of cloth during their periods, many homeless women have no access to suitable protection.

A connected, patch-like sensor promises to revolutionize stress diagnosis, including in children and frail patients. It measures heart rate, respiration and perspiration.

A study by the Santa Lucia IRCCS Foundation shows that the first autonomous steps can reorganize the nervous system in children with cerebral palsy.

According to a new study, sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours a day slows down biological aging, while both too much and too little sleep accelerate organ and brain damage.