Disorders of the mouth, whether as a consequence of primary disorders, systemic disease or treatment, may be encountered across most…
Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease (CD) is a common, chronic, immune-mediated small bowel enteropathy resulting from gluten exposure in genetically susceptible individuals. Considerable…
Gastric tumours
Gastric tumours are subdivided into those of epithelial and stromal origin. Malignant tumours are more common than benign, with adenocarcinomas…
Eosinophilic oesophagitis and food allergy
Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is an allergic condition of the oesophagus. It is a clinico-pathological diagnosis in which intermittent dysphagia and/or…
New imaging method tested for first time on human patients
A new study could significantly improve methods for detecting and diagnosing congenital heart disease in infants and small children. Researchers…
Living near protected areas can have positive impacts on human well-being
Living near a protected area can improve aspects of human well-being across the developing world, new research suggests.
Study illuminates the brain’s inner workings
Like instruments in an orchestra, different parts of the human brain work together to help us perform the functions of…
Sunscreen application has better face coverage than SPF moisturizers
Application of sun protection factor (SPF) moisturizers tends to miss more of the face, especially around the eyelid regions, compared…
Opioid epidemic is increasing rates of some infectious diseases
The US faces a public health crisis as the opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS,…
Discovery shows how mucus build-up, not infections, triggers cystic fibrosis lung damage
The build-up of abnormally thick mucus and the associated inflammation appear to be the initiating cause of damage to the…