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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.
Elite athletes are generally smarter than us – cognitive sciences can explain why
Alberto Filgueiras, CQUniversity Australia The year was 1920. It was George “Babe” Ruth’s first season playing for the…
Study Links Spermidine to Lifespan Extension Through Intermittent Fasting
At a Glance Researchers from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) in Greece, Paris Cité University…
From maxing out to slowing down, how much do heart rates vary across sports?
Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong and Gregory Peoples, University of Wollongong A classic image of the Olympics and…
A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning Toxoplasma gondii from foe into friend
Toxoplasma is often transmitted to people from contaminated food or cat feces. Dr_Microbe/iStock via Getty Images Plus Bill…
Seasickness: we built a digital monitoring system on a South African research ship to help manage it
Aastels Nicole Catherine Taylor, Stellenbosch University I’ve always been intrigued by the ocean, drawn to its mystery and…
From science fiction to telemedicine: the surprising 150-year history of long-range medical treatment
Science and Invention / World Radio History Debbie Passey, The University of Melbourne In 1874, a surgeon in…
Is the shallow pool in Paris really slowing Olympic swimmers down? Here’s what the science says
Shane Keating, UNSW Sydney There has been plenty of rain, sweat and tears shed at the Paris Olympics…
What happens in an autopsy? A forensics expert explains
ESB Professional/Shutterstock Hayley Green, Western Sydney University Sometimes it’s unclear how or why a person died. A detailed…
Snug but unsafe: your heater may be harming your health. What are your safest choices?
Alexander Raths/Shutterstock Christine Cowie, UNSW Sydney and Bill Dodd, University of Tasmania We now have a dizzying array…
A Curly Consequence of Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy-induced hair changes, known as “chemo curls,” are a common yet understudied phenomenon. While chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing…