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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.
What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says
Lia Kos/Shutterstock Jacinta L. Johnson, University of South Australia and Kirsten Staff, University of South Australia Hair loss…
Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains
spixel/Shutterstock Fiorentina Sterkaj, University of East London A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found…
Why Are Scientists Studying Text Fonts?
Studies have investigated the legibility of fonts for distance reading, individuals with dyslexia, and individuals with age-related macular…
Low-level blasts from heavy weapons can cause traumatic brain injury − 2 engineers explain the physics of invisible cell death
Low-level blasts can cause physical changes in the brain. Libkos/AP Photo Alice Lux Fawzi, University of Wisconsin-Madison and…
UV Light Seems Pretty Useful. Why Don’t We Use It Everywhere?
Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UVC and far UV, has been recognized for its ability to break down viruses…
How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?
fizkes/Shutterstock Sarah Wallwork, University of South Australia and Lorimer Moseley, University of South Australia Back pain is common.…
Run out of butter or eggs? Here’s the science behind substitute ingredients
Joanna Lopez/Unsplash Paulomi (Polly) Burey, University of Southern Queensland It’s an all too common situation – you’re busy…
Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink? Two professors unpack the ethical issues
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people’s lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues,…
King Charles is having cancer treatment. What can he, and others with cancer, expect?
Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, which was identified recently during treatment for an…
New Tools Enable Precise Control of Cellular Organization and Signaling
At a Glance Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed innovative tools to address the challenge of…