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With advancements in understanding the sciences and the instruments with which we study it, our collective knowledge of what happens inside ourselves is a work in constant progress that involves the most skilled medical practitioners and researchers. They must remain vigilant for any new details in understanding how our bodies work, as well as how our environment interacts with it. Here, Modern Sciences explores the latest developments in the fields of genetics, human biology, epidemiology, and much more.
Five everyday habits that could be harming your pancreas
A few everyday habits play a major role in pancreatic damage. carlesmiro/Shutterstock Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University The pancreas…
Here’s what Black Friday sales shopping does to your brain
Tijl Grootswagers, Western Sydney University and Daniel Feuerriegel, The University of Melbourne Every November, Black Friday arrives with…
Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study
Centre for Ageing Better/Unsplash Joyce Siette, Western Sydney University For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies…
How do I know if my kid is worrying about food and their body too much? And what should I say?
kyotokushige/Getty Tracey Wade, Flinders University Eating disorders are most likely to develop in young people aged between 12…
The science of weight loss – and why your brain is wired to keep you fat
When you lose weight, your body reacts as if it were a threat to survival. pexels/pavel danilyuk, CC…
I have a stuffy nose. How do I know if it’s hay fever or a cold?
Guido Mieth/Getty Images Janet Davies, Queensland University of Technology; Joy Lee, Monash University, and Saeideh Hajighasemi, Queensland University…
Does fasting dull your mental edge? We crunched the data for the best advice
Getty Images David Moreau, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you…
Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows
Daisy-Daisy/Getty Jessica Biesiekierski, The University of Melbourne Social media and lifestyle magazines have turned gluten – a protein…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
With a little help, your immune cells can be potent tumor killers. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library via Getty…
The exercise paradox: why workouts aren’t great for weight loss but useful for maintaining a healthy body weight
Studies show exercise only has a modest effect on weight loss. Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/ Shutterstock Rachel Woods, University…