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Medicine in London, 1600 to 1900 - Dr William Harvey and the seventeenth-century medical revolution

Diabetes, Hypertension and Vascular Diseases of the Eye

The transparent tissues of the eye allow light to reach...

Early Science: Welcome and Introduction

A Symposium to mark the 350th anniversary of The Royal...

Medicine in London, 1600 to 1900 - A well-scrubbed world

The Story of your Blood

Blood has long been used as an aid to diagnosis...

The Times of Our Lives: A history of longevity

Notwithstanding Bible stories, the average human lifespan has reached "three...

AIDS: A Cultural History

AIDS is an example of a highly stigmatising ailment. This...

To Wear or Not to Wear: Changing social norms with regard to eyewear

Studying the history of spectacles brings together the twin themes...

Is it all in the genes?

It has long been observed that mental disorders tend to...

Vision and the Artist

Visual disorders affect the way we see, and therefore would...