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Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Humans have been trying to replace ailing parts of our bodies for thousands of years, turning to prosthetic limbs, ...

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The human body maintains a slightly alkaline pH of between 7.35 and 7.45, which keeps the body functioning optimally. Some body systems have a different pH, including the stomach acids, vaginal flora, ...