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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.
Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people wish to target fat loss in their stomach. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Christopher Gaffney, Lancaster University Many people…
Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?
Shutterstock Natalie Collins, The University of Queensland; Bill Vicenzino, The University of Queensland, and Kathryn Mills, Macquarie University…
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
Houseplants can be an essential link to nature – especially for those without access to a garden. Syda…
Why we’re so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn
Getting the portions right can be tricky. knape/E+ via Getty Images Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University and Peggy Liu,…
It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner
Christmas is a time when many people put on a few extra pounds. sutulastock/ Shutterstock Amanda Daley, Loughborough…
My work investigating the links between viruses and Alzheimer’s disease was dismissed for years – but now the evidence is building
Shutterstock/Jorm S Ruth Itzhaki, University of Oxford This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. There…
Here Are Our Top ‘Modern Sciences’ Stories This November
November has now come and gone, and the year is slowly closing. However, that doesn’t mean that we’re…
Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy
A device like this could one day monitor and assess your health. Sihong Wang Research Group/University of Chicago,…
We work with dangerous pathogens in a downtown Boston biocontainment lab – here’s why you can feel safe about our research
Security precautions, thoughtful facilities design, careful training and safe lab practices help keep pathogens isolated. Boston University Photography…