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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.
Ways How Identical Twins are Actually Distinct
While identical twins share the same genetic material, their DNA can diverge due to mutations during cell division…
How do I know when it’s time to replace my running shoes?
Slatan/Shutterstock John Arnold, University of South Australia and Joel Fuller, Macquarie University Any runner will tell you there’s…
HIV prevention: why a new injectable drug could be such a breakthrough – podcast
A new drug to prevent HIV infection is showing hugely promising results in clinical trials when injected every…
Is owning a dog good for your health?
Pogodina Natalia/Shutterstock Tania Signal, CQUniversity Australia Australia loves dogs. We have one of the highest rates of pet…
The Surprising Cause of Morning Sickness and Future Treatments
Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy (NVP), often called morning sickness, affects about 70% of pregnant people and can…
Is stress turning my hair grey?
Oksana Klymenko/Shutterstock When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually…
Scientists recently studied the body of one of the world’s strongest men. This is what they found
Justin Keogh, Bond University and Tom Balshaw, Loughborough University The development of “superhuman” strength and power has long…
Poor indoor air quality isn’t just making us sick – it’s also polluting our cities
Dragos Asaftei/Shutterstock According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health…
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Discovery of MicroRNA’s Role in Gene Regulation
(Featured image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach) At a Glance The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 Awarded for Innovations in Protein Research
(Featured image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach) At a Glance On October 9, 2024, the Royal…