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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.
Why it’s important to take a week off from the gym every now and again – the science behind ‘deload weeks’
Intense training causes our muscle tissues to accumulate damage. ViDI Studio/ Shutterstock Daniel Brayson, University of Westminster If…
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
Jan Krava/Shutterstock Rose (Shiqi) Luo, RMIT University; Catherine Itsiopoulos, RMIT University; Kate Anderson, RMIT University; Magdalena Plebanski, RMIT…
Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being
An age-appropriate strength training program can have significant benefits for children and adolescents. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty…
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
whitehoune/Shutterstock Brandon Robert Munn, University of Sydney The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of…
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?
chalermphon_tiam/Shutterstock Hayley O’Neill, Bond University and Loai Albarqouni, Bond University Globally, one in eight people are living with…
Tendons play an important role in our health and fitness – here’s how to keep them strong
Weightlifting can help make your tendons stronger. Vladimir Sukhachev/ Shutterstock Alex Walker, University of East London and Lee…
New Research Shows Short Activity Bouts Use 20%-60% More Energy
At a Glance Researchers at the University of Milan have found that short bursts of physical activity, like…
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…