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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.
How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?
fizkes/Shutterstock Sarah Wallwork, University of South Australia and Lorimer Moseley, University of South Australia Back pain is common.…
Run out of butter or eggs? Here’s the science behind substitute ingredients
Joanna Lopez/Unsplash Paulomi (Polly) Burey, University of Southern Queensland It’s an all too common situation – you’re busy…
Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink? Two professors unpack the ethical issues
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people’s lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues,…
King Charles is having cancer treatment. What can he, and others with cancer, expect?
Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, which was identified recently during treatment for an…
New Tools Enable Precise Control of Cellular Organization and Signaling
At a Glance Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed innovative tools to address the challenge of…
Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Sora Shimazaki/Pexels Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland; Emily Burch, Southern Cross University, and Pui Ting Wong, The…
How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think
Flotsam/Shutterstock Nick Fuller, University of Sydney If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s…
Scientists Unveil Revolutionary Generative AI Model for Accelerated Drug Discovery
At a Glance Pharmaceutical research faces a critical challenge in discovering novel therapeutic compounds through de novo drug…
Get Machine Learning to Help You With Your Antidepressants
A recent study in 2023 used machine learning to interpret EEG results from a large group of people…
Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims
Drone deliveries would be particularly effective in places where emergency responders can’t respond quickly. Vincent Walter/Purdue University, CC…