In the past decade, imaging has advanced to become a crucial tool in fundamental and biomedical research and it has become increasingly important…

Objective: The utility of virtual reality (VR) pain management to reduce visceral or autonomic responses is presented in 115 cases…

The relationship between intestinal microbiota and the brain has been the focus of attention of the scientific world in recent years; >90% of the…

To better understand what may be considered ‘innovative’ in healthcare, we suggest criteria for innovation and identify potential challenges to newly introduced innovations in the field.

Mobile health (mHealth) is the utilisation of mobile technologies in healthcare and has particular relevance in improving lifestyle behaviours…

THE RESULTS of a large study that used the smartphones of over 10,000 participants show that small amounts of physical activity, or non-exercise activity…

RESEARCHERS at the University of Cambridge have identified four genetic variants that affect the severity of Crohn’s disease but appear to have no…

ALCOHOL consumption has continuously been linked to a number of dermatological conditions. Although still not proven, studies have now provided…

MATHEMATICAL MODELLING has been used to study how atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, progresses. A team of researchers from Imperial…

SCIENTISTS from the Dental Institute at King’s College London, London, UK, have reported a way to stimulate stem cell renewal as a new tooth repair…