innovation

Alleviating pain and sufferingAlleviating pain and suffering

Alleviating pain and suffering

My job is to help reduce the pain that comes when the body starts to wear out, both as a…

Next generation dreamingNext generation dreaming

Next generation dreaming

As someone who has watched a close relative go through the experience of receiving chemotherapy, it is not something that…

Robots have bottoms tooRobots have bottoms too

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.…

From mouthwash to medicine: innovation can come from unexpected placesFrom mouthwash to medicine: innovation can come from unexpected places

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…

Liver on a ChipLiver on a Chip

Liver on a Chip

The liver, which is the largest organ in the body, has a variety of important functions. As the main organ…

The downfalls of telehealth for the vulnerable elderlyThe downfalls of telehealth for the vulnerable elderly

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…