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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.
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…
Is it a cold, flu or hay fever? How to tell symptoms apart – and boost your immune system
Many hay fever and cold symptoms in particular overlap. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock Samuel J. White, Nottingham Trent University…
Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention
Cancer cells don’t follow the typical rules that allow a multicellular collective to function. Dr. Cecil Fox/National Cancer…
The best techniques for being a cricket fast bowler, according to science
Paul Felton, Nottingham Trent University Twenty years ago, Shoaib Akhtar became the first person recorded to bowl at…
Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food
A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images Colby Teeman,…
How Do Scientists Study Our Body’s Internal Clock?
The circadian rhythm regulates our body’s daily processes on a roughly 24-hour cycle. While its specifics remain a…
This Man Held His Breath For 17 Minutes.
There’s a science to the skillful way both free divers and performers alike manage to hold their breath…
Can coffee help you avoid weight gain? Here’s what the science says
Valeria Boltneva/Pexels Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University Coffee is well recognised…
Cancer Is a Problem—But Why Do We Rarely Hear It For the Heart?
It’s no surprise that the word “cancer” strikes fear in most peoples’ minds; after all, the disease classification…