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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.
Research Does Not Yield Instant Results—It Takes Time
Groundbreaking medical advancements, like GLP-1 drugs derived from lizard venom, highlight the importance of pursuing “useless” knowledge. What…
Study Shows Gene Expression Differences Drive Human Brain Complexity
At a Glance Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have uncovered new insights into what makes…
Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages
Twins are uncommon in human history. Tesla Monson Tesla Monson, Western Washington University and Jack McBride, Yale University…
Mistletoe: a Christmas symbol with a hidden gift of healing
Pixel Shot/Shutterstock Lokesh Joshi, University of Galway It’s a cold December evening. The air is filled with laughter…
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
Respiratory viruses rise in the wintertime, but not because people are outside in the cold. gilaxia/E+ via Getty…
Do Essential Oils Work?
Some essential oils, like peppermint oil, have proven benefits for managing IBS. Its menthol component relaxes smooth muscles…
Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Fluoride is a mineral found in water that strengthens teeth and helps prevent cavities. vitapix/E+ via Getty Images…
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
Pasteurizing milk kills disease-causing pathogens that dairy cattle pick up in fields and barns. steverts, iStock /Getty Images…
Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
Regenerating neurons may be one way to improve cognition. stanislavgusev/RooM via Getty Images Aswathy Ammothumkandy, University of Southern…
Some people say they have a high pain threshold. Here’s why
Mart Production/Pexels Joshua Pate, University of Technology Sydney and Tory Madden, University of Cape Town We’ve all heard…