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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.
Are right‑brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science really tells us
Sarah Hellewell, Curtin University Are you logical, detail-oriented or good with numbers? You must be “left-brained”. Creative, artistic…
One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to…
Climate crisis is affecting children’s nutrition
Marina Maintinguer Norde, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp); Aline Martins de Carvalho, Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Fernanda…
Feeling angry? Don’t blow off steam. Try these tips instead
After a bad night’s sleep, you squabble with your kids at breakfast. Then a neighbour parks you in.…
Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out
Suzy Miller, Swinburne University of Technology; Mark A Lee, and Nicholas Matherne, The University of Melbourne A growing…
I’m trying to lose weight. Will exercising make me hungrier and eat more?
We’ve all been there. You spend an hour in the gym, and before you even reach the change…
Three discoveries that transformed how we understand nutrition
When we think about nutrition, we almost always picture the same key players: the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver,…
Is spraying perfume on your neck bad for your health?
A spray of perfume on the neck is a familiar final step before leaving the house. But a viral…
Eating less protein may ‘slow’ ageing. But here’s why the evidence isn’t clear‑cut
Sharayah Carter, RMIT University Protein powders. Protein yoghurt. Protein snack bars. Protein is everywhere. Supermarket shelves and social…
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…