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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.
The Viewpoint: Scientists Create Self-Replicating DNA Nanorobots with Potential for Targeted Cancer Treatment
A breakthrough in nanotechnology has produced tiny, self-replicating robots made from DNA with the potential to revolutionize medicine.
What is rejection sensitive dysphoria in ADHD? And how can you manage it?
Vitalii Khodzinskyi/Unsplash Victoria Barclay-Timmis, University of Southern Queensland Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a…
Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says
Sarah Diepstraten, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) and John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter…
The Viewpoint: How long can you stand on one leg? This simple test is the single clearest indicator of physical ageing
According to researchers, how long you can stand on one leg is the single clearest indicator of physical ageing and overall longevity.
Why frequent nightmares may shorten your life by years
Lightfield Studios/Shutterstock.com Timothy Hearn, Anglia Ruskin University Waking up from a nightmare can leave your heart pounding, but…
New toothbrush-shaped ultrasound offers less invasive gum checkups
A new toothbrush-shaped ultrasound offers a less invasive and highly accurate alternative to traditional dental probes for monitoring gum health.
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated
Rroselavy / Shutterstock Vitomir Kovanovic, University of South Australia and Rebecca Marrone, University of South Australia Since ChatGPT…
Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why
Vardan Papikyan/Unsplash Anastasia Hronis, University of Technology Sydney Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone,…
Scientists develop surfaces that trick bacteria, thwarting deadly biofilms
A breakthrough in material science reveals how microscopic surface textures can trick bacteria into self-lubricating, preventing the formation of dangerous biofilms on medical plastics.
Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/Getty Images Meru Sheel, University of Sydney and Anita Heywood, UNSW Sydney Measles has been rising…