Crowdsourced Parkinson’s research: engaging people, opening up science

Dr Max Little explains the role technology is playing in crowdsourcing research, to help improve the diagnosis and treatment management for those affected by Parkinson's Patient Voice Analysis project is using technology to crowdsource

Privacy can be a burden – sharing more online might help

Margaret Corvid: Many of our private concerns are matters of public import – a shared empathy could help us all better deal with our troubles

How tech is handing back aspects of health and wellbeing to the people

From big players such as Apple to crowdfunded startups, firms are competing for the upcoming consumer health handover

Should I reduce my texting?

Chiropractors claim that the posture people adopt when using their mobile phones could shorten their lives. Is this really true?

App could help people shape their dreams, claims psychologist

Dream:ON iPhone app plays a soundscape a few minutes before the user's alarm goes off

Can instant messaging damage your health? Doctor warns of ‘WhatsAppitis’

Echoing the 1990s 'Nintendinitis' scare, repetitive strain injury to smartphone user's hands leads doctor to report new condition

These companies are tracking the fitness of their employees

As the quantified self movement grows, a number of companies are looking to smartphone apps to deliver data-driven insights to create a more productive workforce. Siraj Datoo reports

How to be a smarter reader

There's plenty of advice out there to help you read more – but what about how to get more from what you read? Here's how

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