Social Robots – a New Perspective in Healthcare
Some social robots are assistants helping with tasks such as lifting, while others take on companion roles and simulate emotions. Dr Oliver Korn, Professor for Human Computer Interaction and Director […]
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Reactive slow waves and state-dissociation in sleep underlie several NREM-sleep states and pathological conditions
Stimuli disturbing non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM sleep; slow wave sleep) may increase the level of vigilance “arousing” the sleeper. A conventional arousal typically manifests as a fast and […]
Euthanasia: A neuropsychiatric researcher raises concerns
Euthanasia in humans remains illegal in most parts of the world. In a few countries like Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands, however, euthanasia is available to people suffering from terminal […]
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Stratum corneum: our skin’s protection and major challenge
How to deceive the skin barrier? The stratum corneum is the uppermost layer of the skin and acts as a barrier to keep out contaminants and to retain moisture. […]
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Patient involvement in assessing consultation quality
  Patient enablement can be defined as the extent to which a patient is capable of understanding and coping with his or her health issues. This concept is linked to […]
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Some recent medical perspectives on the death of King Tutankhamen
The word “mummy” often conjures up before our mind’s eye the horror movies in which an embalmed body rises up to scare off intruders in a pyramid or a […]
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Helping families nurture children: A paediatric tube feed with food-derived ingredients
The nutritional requirements of a tube-fed child are usually met using a ready-made commercial enteral tube feed. However, increasing numbers of families are making their own blended diet to administer […]
Diabetes treatment: Could carbonates be an alternative?
Diabetes affects millions of adults worldwide and is still a disease without a cure. While injections of insulin can help manage symptoms, there are currently no therapies to treat the […]
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Lions Quest: Promoting social and emotional learning in the classroom
The positive psychology movement promotes positivity and support in the classroom, to increase students’ well-being and academic achievement. Teachers are ideally placed to deliver this support. However, their skills and […]
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When grow healthy rhymes with grow happy
Happiness is acknowledged as a new goal of global policies. Parents play an important role in a child’s happiness, but what skills are needed to build a happy childhood and […]