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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.
Getting outside despite your 9‑to‑5 job can improve your mental health – here’s how to spend time in nature during and around working hours
Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond The modern workday unfolds largely indoors. Long hours spent commuting, sitting in meetings…
Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?
Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University You’ve probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health…
Is there really a global loneliness epidemic? Research reveals a more complex picture
Dennis Wesselbaum, University of Otago and David Leblang, University of Virginia Few human experiences are as universal –…
Swimming can alleviate low back pain – new study
Mark Hancock, Macquarie University and Deborah Wareham, Macquarie University As we age, low back pain becomes more common.…
One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains
Abigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is…
How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer
Brian Ingalls, University of Waterloo and Marc Aucoin, University of Waterloo Modern medicine has made significant advances in…
What’s a ‘sleep debt’? Can I ever pay it back? An expert explains
Amelia Scott, Macquarie University Maybe you’re a new parent or someone who lies awake at night. If so,…
Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
Sahar Bakr, Nottingham Trent University Many people in the UK now use apps, smartwatches or wearable devices to…
Running on a treadmill is easier than running outside. Does that matter?
Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University You hop on the treadmill, set your pace, and easily knock out a couple…
Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan
Christine Jenkins, George Institute for Global Health; UNSW Sydney; University of Sydney and Gary Anderson, The University of…