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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 We Drink The World’s Most Harmful Substance
Despite being the most harmful substance on Earth, alcohol's role as a social lubricant creates a dangerous paradox that society is only now beginning to confront.
Can music be good company? Research shows it makes our imagination more social
Urbazon / Getty Images Steffen A. Herff, University of Sydney and Ceren Ayyildiz, University of Sydney Earlier this…
Gut bacteria digest food additives, new study finds
A new study reveals that human gut bacteria can digest common "indigestible" cellulose-based food additives when primed by natural dietary fiber found in fruits and vegetables.
From clear skin to detoxing, chlorophyll and collagen supplements promise a lot, but what does the science say?
Tatevosian Yana/Shutterstock Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Walk into any health store, scroll through TikTok, or browse the…
What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty Images Therese O’Sullivan, Edith Cowan University Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman…
Tuberculosis: The Killer We Choose Not to Cure
An exploration of how history’s deadliest disease persists not due to a lack of a cure, but a lack of will, sustained by inequality and systemic failure.
Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions
Flora Hui, The University of Melbourne and Pete A Williams, Karolinska Institutet Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and…
Can I eat instant noodles every day? What does it do to my health?
Photo by Rahul Pandit/Pexels Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland; Emily Burch, Southern Cross University, and Pui Ting…
The Ingenious Engineering of the EpiPen
It is just one step, but under the plastic, it's actually three distinct mechanisms that trigger each other in quick succession without any additional input from you.
The Viewpoint: Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought
Once thought to be a useless vestigial organ, the appendix is now recognized as playing a crucial role in regulating the gut microbiome and supporting overall immune function.