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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.
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…
Study Links Toxic Chemicals in Climbing Shoes to Air Pollution in Gyms
A new study finds that rubber from climbing shoes releases toxic chemicals into gym air—reaching pollution levels seen on city streets and raising concerns about indoor air quality.
Gratitude comes with benefits − a social psychologist explains how to practice it when times are stressful
If the concept of journaling feels daunting, perhaps just call it a gratitude list. Karl Tapales/Moment via Getty…
Why healthy eating may be the best way to reduce food waste
Stokkete, Shutterstock Trang Nguyen, University of Adelaide; Jack Hetherington, University of Adelaide, and Patrick O’Connor, University of Adelaide…
Study Finds Body Odor Can Predict Friendship Potential, Even Before Meeting
New research shows that a person’s scent can predict friendship potential even before meeting, highlighting smell’s surprising role in first impressions and social bonding.
How long can you stand on one leg? This simple test is the single clearest indicator of physical ageing
Exercises are key to keeping your balance as you get older. Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock Beatriz Carpallo Porcar, Universidad San…