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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.
When Did We First Do Medical Surgery?
The transition to settled agricultural societies in the Neolithic period was traditionally believed to have sparked the first…
Dehydration: how it happens, what to watch out for, what steps to take
Anastasia Ugwuanyi, University of the Witwatersrand Dehydration is a big issue during unusually hot weather and outbreaks of…
Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock…
The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia
Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard, University College Cork and Yvonne Nolan, University College Cork Our brains change more rapidly at…
Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low – what you don’t know can harm you
Len-art/Shutterstock Sally King, King’s College London Given that 98% of mammals do not have periods, do you know…
What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says
Lia Kos/Shutterstock Jacinta L. Johnson, University of South Australia and Kirsten Staff, University of South Australia Hair loss…
Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains
spixel/Shutterstock Fiorentina Sterkaj, University of East London A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found…
Why Are Scientists Studying Text Fonts?
Studies have investigated the legibility of fonts for distance reading, individuals with dyslexia, and individuals with age-related macular…
Low-level blasts from heavy weapons can cause traumatic brain injury − 2 engineers explain the physics of invisible cell death
Low-level blasts can cause physical changes in the brain. Libkos/AP Photo Alice Lux Fawzi, University of Wisconsin-Madison and…
UV Light Seems Pretty Useful. Why Don’t We Use It Everywhere?
Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UVC and far UV, has been recognized for its ability to break down viruses…