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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.
Is standing at your desk actually better than sitting? Here’s what the evidence says
Shutterstock Josephine Chau, Macquarie University In modern life, many of us spend the majority of our waking hours…
Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites
Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from…
Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians’ health
Ryan W. Allen, Simon Fraser University and Stephanie Cleland, Simon Fraser University Air quality in Canada has improved…
Long COVID symptoms can improve, but their resolution is slow and imperfect
Pexels/Engin Akyurt Suman Majumdar, Burnet Institute and Brendan Crabb, Burnet Institute Around 5–10% of people who get infected…
Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real
Shutterstock Sarah McLean, Swinburne University of Technology and Enzo Palombo, Swinburne University of Technology Our relationship with pets…
Why do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim? A biomedical engineer explains
Those puckered prints show up after a while in the water. MarijaRadovic/iStock via Getty Images Guy German, Binghamton…
Setting the stage for a better understanding of complex brain disorders
Christos Ntanos, National Technical University of Athens We often compare the brain to a machine with wheels, cogs,…
Scientists “Reprogram” Cancer Cells to Enhance Immune Recognition and Attack
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland have uncovered a novel approach to counteract the…
Why do I crave sugar and carbs when I’m sick?
Adrian Swancar/Unsplash Hayley O’Neill, Bond University Your nose is running, your head hurts and you feel like you’re…
Why bilinguals may have a memory advantage – new research
Luis Molinero/Shutterstock Panos Athanasopoulos, Lancaster University Think about being in a conversation with your best friend or partner.…