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Nicoletta Lanese

Viagra alternatives? Study of mouse erections hints at new ways to treat erectile dysfunction

Close up of a man's open palm as he pours out two Viagra pills from a pill bottle.

By studying male mice's erections, scientists discovered that two types of cells in the penis are essential for triggering and maintaining a boner. 

Although the cells are also abundant in the human penis, their crucial role in erections was previously unknown, according to a new study published Thursday (Feb. 8) in the journal Science. 

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