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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.
Waiting isn’t a bad thing — it can actually boost your wellbeing
Don’t dread those moments where you have to wait – see them instead as an opportunity. Maria Markevich/…
Nobel Prize honors discovery of regulatory T cells
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded for the discovery of regulatory T cells and the FOXP3 gene, revolutionizing our understanding of immune tolerance.
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, our study of 2.5 million children shows
Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Renee Gardner, Karolinska Institutet; Brian Lee, Drexel University, and Viktor H. Ahlqvist, Karolinska Institutet United States President…
Is it OK to sit on public toilet seats?
Lotti Tajouri, Bond University If you’re a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or…
The Surprisingly Complex Science of Urinals
Researchers are using fluid dynamics and "anatomically accurate nozzles" to design a splash-free urinal scientifically.
The Pandemic Habits That Are Still With Us
Four years after the global lockdowns, data reveals which pandemic-era habits—from reckless driving and increased social media use to alarming health trends—have become a permanent fixture of our "new normal" and which have faded away.
Scientists say 7 senses may be optimal for memory
A new mathematical model of memory suggests that seven senses, not five, may be the optimal number for maximizing learning and knowledge retention, with significant implications for AI.
Electric pulses reprogram immune cells, study finds
Researchers have discovered that applying electrical currents to human macrophages can induce them to shift into an anti-inflammatory state, thereby enhancing their ability to promote tissue repair and regeneration.
Glutathione fuels breast cancer’s deadly spread
New research reveals how the mitochondrial metabolite glutathione, imported by the transporter SLC25A39, is essential for breast cancer cells to metastasize and colonize new organs.
My knee is clicking. Should I be worried? Am I getting arthritis?
Jamon Couch, La Trobe University and Adam Culvenor, La Trobe University It’s a quiet morning. You lace up…