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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: 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…
Should You Take Collagen, Ashwagandha, and Biotin? What Science Says
A scientific investigation into seven popular supplements reveals a significant gap between marketing claims and what the research supports.
Study: Vegetarians value personal power, achievement more than meat-eaters
New research reveals that vegetarians are often driven more by a desire for personal achievement and nonconformity than by values of social harmony and tradition.
Is black mould really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains
Peeradontax/Shutterstock Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide Mould in houses is unsightly and may cause unpleasant odours. More important…