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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.
‘Masked’ cancer drug stealthily trains immune system to kill tumors while sparing healthy tissues, reducing treatment side effects
Dendritic cells (green) produce cytokines like IL-12, which can train T cells (pink) to attack tumors. Victor Segura…
Monkeypox: ‘This is an entirely new spread of the disease’
Electron micrograph of monkeypox virus particles isolated in 2003 in the United States from human samples (left, mature,…
The Rarest (And Perhaps the Most Unique) Type of Cancer
SciShow returns to give us an important and interesting tale about what was, and maybe still is, the…
A Video Primer on Monkeypox
SciShow goes deep into the details surrounding the new disease that’s slowly encroaching on some corners of the…
Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here’s what the science says
Intermittent fasting could have an array of health benefits, but as of yet there are no long-term studies…
Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts – in your nose and throat
Seven nasal vaccines for COVID-19 are currently in clinical trials around the world. VSargues/iStock via Getty Images Mayuresh…
What are HeLa cells? A cancer biologist explains
Cancer-causing viruses like HPV can cause cells to divide indefinitely and, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, become…
Skin grafts for burns injuries can lead to crippling scars – a drug that blocks the skin’s ability to respond to physical stimuli could promote healing, new research in pigs finds
Burn injuries can lead to disfiguring and sometimes crippling scars. Staras/iStock via Getty Images Kellen Chen, University of…
Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks? An expert explains
Ed Feil, University of Bath The latest outbreak of monkeypox has, at the time of writing, reached 17…
Got COVID again? Your symptoms may be milder, but this won’t always be the case
Shutterstock Lara Herrero, Griffith University So, you’re starting to feel unwell. Your throat hurts, your head aches, you…