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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.
Do repetitive head injuries really cause the degenerative brain disease CTE? New research questions the link
Lauren Fortington, Edith Cowan University Concerns about the long-term impacts of concussion and head injury have become prominent…
Is There a Link Between Pregnancy and Cancer?
After childbirth, an individual’s breast cancer risk can both increase and decrease. Initially, the risk rises due to…
Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Biobots could one day be engineered to deliver drugs and clear up arterial plaque. Kriegman et al. 2020/PNAS,…
Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus: Are we losing sight of overall health? Here’s what the science says
New treatments for Type 2 diabetes and obesity cannot replace healthy lifestyle habits. (Shutterstock) Aude Bandini, Université de…
Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent – these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal
A dye called FD&C Yellow 5 could have some useful scientific properties. Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon/Moment via Getty Images…
Four breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of dreams
Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock Anthony Bloxham, Nottingham Trent University People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history.…
Camels Against Cancer
Camel nanobodies, a smaller and simpler type of antibody, offer significant advantages over traditional antibodies. They can reach…
We Were Just Getting Started With mRNA Vaccines
mRNA vaccines, which played a critical role in combating COVID-19, are poised to revolutionize healthcare by offering fast,…
Exploring STEM Through Play: Science-Themed Board Games for the Curious Mind
For those unfamiliar, STEM board games take learning beyond traditional classrooms by immersing players in hands-on experiences that…
From thoughts to words: How AI deciphers neural signals to help a man with ALS speak
Casey Harrell, who has ALS, works with a brain-computer interface to turn his thoughts into words. Nicholas Card…