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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.
Will new vaccines be better at fighting coronavirus variants? 5 questions answered
Dozens of coronavirus vaccines are in clinical trials in the U.S. Joao Paulo Burini/Moment via Getty Images Vaibhav…
Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer
Nanoparticles can help cancer drugs home in on tumors and avoid damaging healthy cells. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library…
Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection
Ovarian cancer is more likely to be cured with early diagnosis. Pornpak Khunatorn/iStock via Getty Images Plus Barbara…
Hemodialysis: New research could vastly improve this life-sustaining treatment for kidney failure patients
Hemodialysis treatment can be efficient at replacing some lost kidney function, but patients can experience complications and side-effects.…
ALS is only 50% genetic – identifying DNA regions affected by lifestyle and environmental risk factors could help pinpoint avenues for treatment
Epigenetics is how behavior and environment affect gene expression. Iryna Dobytchina/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ramona Zwamborn, Utrecht…
What is that rash? Genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions more effectively
Skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema can have rashes that are difficult to distinguish by eye. tylim/iStock via…
We found a genetic link between routine blood test results and mental health disorders
Shutterstock William Reay, University of Newcastle Mental health disorders including depression, schizophrenia, and anorexia show links to biological…
Science shows that BPA and other endocrine disruptors are harmful to human health, which should incite tighter regulations
BPA is an industrial chemical used to make hard, clear plastic known as polycarbonate. It’s also used in…
Major study shows the need to improve how scientists approach early-stage cancer research
Preclinical research — the kind that takes place before testing on humans — often guides decisions about which…
Using artificial intelligence in health sciences education requires interdisciplinary collaboration and risk assessment
Health sciences education needs to be updated to include training in technology. (Shutterstock) Elif Bilgic, McMaster University and…