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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.
Can blood tests really detect cancer?
Westend61/Getty Images John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) ; Cameron Lewis,…
A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70‑year‑old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory
David Mareuil/Anadolu via Getty Images Mark Nielsen, The University of Queensland A baby macaque monkey named Punch has…
Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate
Bitter vegetables can be an acquired taste. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images Kathleen Keller, Penn State It’s 5:45 p.m.…
Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
Madeleine Fraser, Australian Catholic University Scroll through social media and you’ll quickly encounter phrases like “I am worthy”…
Does exercise really work for osteoarthritis?
FG Trade/Getty Images Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University and Lewis Ingram, Adelaide University Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint…
Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices: study
Arlington Research/Unsplash, CC BY Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, Bond University Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly…
A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change
Kelsie Boulton, University of Sydney; Marie Antoinette Hodge, University of Sydney, and Rebecca Sutherland, University of Sydney When…
What causes depression? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Antoine Pouligny/Unsplash Caroline Gurvich, Monash University; Eveline Mu, Monash University, and Jayashri Kulkarni, Monash University Depression is a…
Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life
CandyRetriever/Shutterstock Eef Hogervorst, Loughborough University We may not need to completely overhaul our lives to live healthier for…
What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?
Allen Cheng, Monash University An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in…