Chronic heartburn, often caused by stomach acid reflux, can lead to serious health issues like esophageal cancer, as ...

A neuropathic itch is an itch that results from nervous system damage rather than issues with the skin. There are many causes of neuropathic itch, including stroke, diabetes, and shingles. Itches are ...

A 'bionic' breast that restores sensation after reconstructive surgery following cancer is now being trialled in US patients. The device has been designed to help women who've had a mastectomy, as ...

Many accept that we shouldn’t trust uncritically our feelings about life and the world. Our feelings are an important source of information, but they, too, can be mistaken. We know, for example, that ...

On the wrist, on the head, in a shoe – self-monitoring sensors are literally everywhere. Now a team from the University of Toronto is putting them in a place you might not have thought of: under a ...