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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.
Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows
Daisy-Daisy/Getty Jessica Biesiekierski, The University of Melbourne Social media and lifestyle magazines have turned gluten – a protein…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
With a little help, your immune cells can be potent tumor killers. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library via Getty…
The exercise paradox: why workouts aren’t great for weight loss but useful for maintaining a healthy body weight
Studies show exercise only has a modest effect on weight loss. Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/ Shutterstock Rachel Woods, University…
Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment
VPLAB/Shutterstock Clodagh Toomey, University of Limerick Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain…
Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study
Ekaterina Karpacheva/Shutterstock.com Abigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is…
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.