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Microbiome: The Missing Link in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

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

What do we mean by Innovation in Healthcare?

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.

The Future of Mobile Health Applications and Devices in Cardiovascular Health

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

Low Levels of Physical Activity Can Still Improve Happiness

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…

Genetic Variants Affecting Crohn’s Disease Severity Not Linked to Disease Risk

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

Psoriasis Onset Linked to Alcohol Consumption

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

Long-Term Eczema May be Triggered by Immune System Over-reaction

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

New Cavity Treatment Allows Tooth to Repair Itself

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…

Musical Anhedonia Linked to Reward Responses

SPECIFIC musical anhedonia, or an inability to experience pleasure from music, has been associated with a reduction in the activity of an area of the..

Importance of Dietary Fibre for Gut Microbes

NEW research has emphasised the importance of dietary fibre in protecting the gut from infection, a component recommended as an integral constituent of a…