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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 psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind
The Mark I Perceptron used one of the first artificial neural networks to identify letters of the alphabet.…
Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better
Even the air you breathe may influence how effective a drug may be for you. Jorg Greuel/Photodisc via…
PCR Was Invented Under the Strangest Circumstances
Kary Mullis’ invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) stemmed from a mix of creative thinking and automation,…
Whole-body deodorants: a solution to a non-existent problem
Marques/Shutterstock Michelle Spear, University of Bristol Step into any supermarket or pharmacy, and you’ll find aisles brimming with…
Hearing What You Can See
Synesthesia, where senses blend to create unique experiences like “tasting” words or “seeing” music, affects about 1 in…
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…