Medical Oddities: Pig Semen, Meet Eye Drops

Evolution, sex, soil, and diets—this lineup covers a little bit of everything.

By
Teraya Smith
April 1, 2026
6 min

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Innovative research highlights unexpected medical applications, from using porcine semen-derived exosomes as eye drops to combat retinoblastoma, to the implications of humor in human evolution and antibiotic resistance influenced by weather. Studies explore the corrosion of orthodontic brackets in kombucha, relationship dynamics concerning orgasm frequency, and the efficacy of intermittent fasting compared to traditional diets, revealing that adherence remains key in any dietary approach. This body of work underscores the intersection of unexpected findings and established medical practices.