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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.
Ultratrails, deep dives, outer space: how extraordinary personalities adapt to extreme conditions
Benoît Bolmont, Université de Lorraine and Michel Nicolas, Université de Bourgogne – UBFC `Kilian Jornet won the 2022…
Scientists Develop New Framework to Predict Microbial Interactions in Human Health
At a Glance Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new framework to predict how…
Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Kids jump on a trampoline as steam rises from a coal power plant in Adamsville, Ala., in 2021.…
Is sleeping with your baby a good idea? Here’s what the science says
Scientific evidence allows parents to choose the sleeping arrangement that’s right for them and their family. (Shutterstock) Gabrielle…
Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you need to know first
Clare Collins, University of Newcastle What is a “detox”? It’s a process that involves using particular products, diets…
How Old Are You? (Hint: It’s Complicated)
Perhaps celebrating your birthday shouldn’t be as simple as it seems: your body may just age a bit…
What Makes Us Truly Happy (According to Science)
The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on happiness, has found two key factors…
Fighting Mosquitoes With… Bacteria?
In the battle against mosquitoes, a new weapon has emerged: the Wolbachia bacteria. This groundbreaking method involves releasing…
Why some people got blood clots after the AstraZeneca vaccine – new clues
Richard Buka, University of Birmingham and Samantha Montague, University of Birmingham AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of…
The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like?
Luke Jones/Unsplash Allen Cheng, Monash University Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food…