Researchers discover new method of treating major eye diseases
WHO estimates that in 2010 there were 285 million people visually impaired, of which 39 million were blind This new research will enable the creation...
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Robocare
The use of NAO Robots with patients was trialed at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. The idea was to assess whether these robots could help...
Alleviating pain and suffering
My job is to help reduce the pain that comes when the body starts to wear out, both as a clinician and a scientist. In...
Next generation dreaming
As someone who has watched a close relative go through the experience of receiving chemotherapy, it is not something that I would ever wish upon...
Robots have bottoms too
“Our team of scientists at Imperial College, London have developed a robotic rectum to help doctors and nurses detect prostate cancer. A rectal examination is often the...
From mouthwash to medicine: innovation can come from unexpected places
As a physician who started out in geriatrics, I did not expect to end up researching and developing medicine for mothers and newborns. But as...
Liver on a Chip
The liver, which is the largest organ in the body, has a variety of important functions. As the main organ controlling human metabolism it is...
The downfalls of telehealth for the vulnerable elderly
There is no doubt the medical world is constantly changing, and the use of technology is both increasing, and helping a beleaguered national health service....
