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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.
New Study Reveals the Impact of Social Bonds on Gorilla Health and Reproduction
A new study shows that social bonds shape gorilla health and reproduction, but their effects vary by sex and group size, revealing the complex role of relationships in survival.
Four lifestyle habits that might just help you live to 100
Resilience to stress is important when it comes to longevity. Sabrina Bracher/ Shutterstock Bradley Elliott, University of Westminster…
Children Wait Longer for Rewards When Peer Promises to Wait, New Study Finds
Young children are more likely to delay gratification when a peer promises to wait too highlighting the powerful role of trust and cooperation in early decision-making.
Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, University of Cambridge and Christelle Langley, University of Cambridge Loneliness has become such a…
Why Parkinson’s Cases Are Surging—and What’s Causing It
Parkinson’s cases are soaring worldwide, and mounting evidence points to pollution, pesticides, and industrial toxins, not just aging, as key drivers behind the surge.
Researchers Identify New Methane-Producing Microbe Species in the Human Gut
Scientists have discovered a new methane-producing microbe in the human gut, offering fresh insight into how archaea may influence digestion, inflammation, and disease.
The Viewpoint: Study Shows Handwriting Enhances Early Reading and Writing Skills Over Typing
New research reveals that handwriting provides significant learning benefits over typing for young children. A study comparing 5- to 6-year-olds found that those who wrote by hand showed superior performance in letter recognition, word writing, and decoding. Discover why the physical act of writing is a powerful tool for building early literacy skills.
Study Shows Handwriting Enhances Early Reading and Writing Skills Over Typing
A new study finds that young children learn letters and words more effectively through handwriting than typing, highlighting the lasting cognitive benefits of putting pencil to paper.
Can what you eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding affect whether your child develops food allergies?
Maria Evseyeva/Shutterstock Jennifer Koplin, The University of Queensland; Debbie Palmer, The Kids Research Institute Australia, and Desalegn Markos…
Loss of empathy is a key problem in people with frontotemporal dementia – our research shows what’s happening in the brain
Bruce Willis’s family announced in February 2023 that the actor had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock…