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Pain regulation and research: Decoding the brain’s response to pain
Professor Patrick Stroman from the Centre for Neuroscience Studies at Queen’s University shares insights into his research on the neural basis of human pain and pain regulation, which is supported by functional magnetic resonance imaging.
The evolution of continuous glucose monitoring and advancing monitors
Afon Technology Ltd explains how its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device provides a non-invasive and pain-free solution for people with diabetes.
What is at stake in the psychedelic renaissance?
Professor Erika Dyck, Canada Research Chair in the History of Health & Social Justice, discusses the extensive history and growing medical application of psychedelics known as the psychedelic renaissance.
Overcoming obstacles in rare disease clinical trials
With an urgent need to develop new treatments for people with rare diseases, the University of Birmingham’s Professor Timothy Barrett explains how a new consortium will provide a step change in the delivery of rare disease clinical trials.
Healthy aging and physical activity practice: The missing link
Isabelle J. Dionne, PhD, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke, walks us through physical activity practice and how it impacts research on healthy aging.
Bacteriophages: Nature’s remedy for tackling superbugs and antimicrobial resistance
Given the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance, Gunther Vanwezer, CEO of Vésale Bioscience, explains how bacteriophages offer a promising natural solution and outlines the company’s efforts to become a pioneer in the development of innovative, personalised and sustainable phage-based therapy solutions.
Ultravision joins the fight against peritoneal cancer
Considering the high, unmet medical need associated with peritoneal metastases, Dr Dominic Griffiths, CEO of Alesi Surgical Ltd, outlines how the company’s innovative Ultravision technology could dramatically improve clinical outcomes for patients with the disease.
Patients with diabetes in rural underserved areas
Richard J. Santen, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, delineates the characteristics of patients with diabetes residing in rural underserved areas, including the role of meal replacements for weight loss.
Glutamate excitotoxicity in the cochlea
Mark Rutherford, Associate Professor at Washington University School of Medicine, discusses the burden and causes of hearing dysfunction, as well as the possible solutions for mitigating glutamate excitotoxicity.
The role of microbial diversity in microbial electrosynthesis
Bacteria are often painted as the enemy of humanity. Before the discovery of antibiotics, a wound getting infected was frequently a death sentence.
Using psychedelics to mitigate Treatment Resistant Depression
Cosmo Feilding-Mellen, CEO, Beckley Psytech, charts the role of psychedelics in mitigating Treatment Resistant Depression.
Exploring neurological & mental brain disorders in Europe
European Brain Council provides a very helpful update on Brain disorders in Europe – neurological and mental alike.
Sight loss research: Looking forward to an equitable future
Keith Valentine, Chief Executive of Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation, shares how these newly merged organisations are driving efforts in sight loss research to improve patient care.
Keep your teeth for life, but how?
Drs Marcel Donnet and Neha Dixit discuss the importance of teeth cleaning and how the innovative AIRFLOW® PLUS powder can tackle biofilm and safeguard oral health.
Improving AI/ML services for ophthalmology and medicine
Eric Buckland, PhD of Translational Imaging Innovations, delves into how we can achieve better transparency, traceability, and reproducibility in AI/ML for ophthalmology and medicine.
Exploring the effects of medical cannabis for chronic pain
Dr Simon Erridge of Sapphire Medical Clinics discusses the therapeutic effects of medical cannabis for chronic pain, affecting 15.5 million people in England and why more evidence is needed to support greater patient access.
Understanding immune mechanisms to create novel treatments for primary biliary cholangitis
Professor Channakeshava S Umeshappa from Dalhousie University discusses the burden of primary biliary cholangitis and how understanding immune mechanisms may help to treat it.
CB2R agonists in the clinics: A treasure chest for treating inflammatory diseases
Researchers give an update on clinical trials with CB2R agonists and their potential for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Clinical trial challenges for new technology in radiation oncology
Stephen Kry, Professor from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explores clinical trial challenges for new technology in radiation oncology, including the radiotherapy treatment technique, proton therapy.
Knee pain and osteoarthritis (Knee OA) treatment research
Professor Shaw-Ruey Lyu from the School of Medicine, Tzu-Chi University, discusses Knee Pain and Osteoarthritis (Knee OA) Treatment Research, in particular Knee Health Promotion Option (KHPO).
