Understanding Behavioral Influences on Eating Disorders and App Engagement to Inform Eating Disorder App Development: Qualitative Online Focus Groups With Adults With Lived Experience
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jan 28;10:e79328. doi: 10.2196/79328. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Eating disorders (EDs) are severe mental health conditions driven by psychological, social, and emotional factors and have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Although evidence-based, theory-driven behavior change interventions are the gold standard, access to treatment remains limited. Digital interventions, such as apps, […]
Characteristics Influencing Support for the National Health Service COVID-19 App in England and Wales: Findings From a Longitudinal Survey
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Jan 28;28:e76863. doi: 10.2196/76863. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The use of proximity (contact) tracing mobile phone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic to support manual contact tracing was novel. Uptake of the app was lower than expected. OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify distinct subgroups of individuals based on their level of support for […]
Study Finds Birth Hypoxia May Increase ADHD Likelihood
Perinatal hypoxia is a major cause of long-term neurodevelopment impairment and neonatal mortality. This condition results from impaired gas exchange during birth, which disrupts cellular metabolism and leads to neuronal injury. Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity, affects up to 8% of children globally, and may be influenced by perinatal […]
Multi-Regional Human Gastric Assembloids Unlock Functional Parietal Cell Development
Researchers have developed a new model of the human stomach that more accurately replicates both the structure and function of the organ compared with previous laboratory systems. By combining region-specific gastric organoids into multi-regional assembloids (MRAs), the team successfully recreated key features of the stomach, including functional acid-secreting parietal cells and region-to-region communication. This model […]
Mental Health, Cognition, and Brain Structure Across Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Menopause represents a major psychosocial and biological transition for women, characterized by the cessation of ovarian hormone production and symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and memory difficulties. Research indicates that there is a connection between menopause and elevated risk of mood disorders and changes in brain structure, specifically in regions related to memory […]
Systematic evaluation of commercially available pain-management mHealth apps for chronic pain in the United Kingdom
Br J Health Psychol. 2026 Feb;31(1):e70053. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.70053. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Self-management is central in chronic pain care, and mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) offer scalable tools to support symptom monitoring and management. Although promising, these apps vary in quality, adaptability, and integration of evidence-based behaviour change techniques (BCTs). Many remain unregulated and under-evaluated, leaving their […]
Integrated Analysis of Behavioral and Physiological Effects of Nano-Sized Carboxylated Polystyrene Particles on Daphnia magna Neonates and Adults: A Video Tracking-Based Improvement of Acute Toxicity Assay
Biosensors (Basel). 2025 Dec 23;16(1):10. doi: 10.3390/bios16010010. ABSTRACT Nanoplastics pose significant environmental and public health risks, prompting the need for sensitive, cost-effective, and rapid assays for ecotoxicity assessment. The present work proposes the use of a portable smartphone-based platform to enhance traditional Daphnia magna acute toxicity assays by integrating behavior analysis and heart rate measurements. […]
Using Smartphone-Tracked Behavioral Markers to Recognize Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: Cross-Sectional Digital Phenotyping Study
JMIR Ment Health. 2026 Jan 26;13:e80765. doi: 10.2196/80765. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Depression and anxiety are prevalent but commonly missed and misdiagnosed, an important concern because many patients do not experience spontaneous recovery, and the duration of untreated illness is associated with worse outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore the potential of using smartphone-tracked behavioral markers […]
Portable Dual-Mode Biosensor for Quantitative Determination of Salmonella in Lateral Flow Assays Using Machine Learning and Smartphone-Assisted Operation
Biosensors (Basel). 2026 Jan 13;16(1):57. doi: 10.3390/bios16010057. ABSTRACT Foodborne pathogens remain a major global concern, demanding rapid, accessible, and determination technologies. Conventional methods, such as culture assays and polymerase chain reaction, offer high accuracy but are time-consuming for on-site testing. This study presents a portable, smartphone-assisted dual-mode biosensor that combines colorimetric and photothermal speckle imaging […]
Perspectives of Frontline Clinicians and End-Line Users on Smartphone-Based Photography for Assessing Traumatic Dental Injuries: Focus Group Interview Study and Thematic Analysis
JMIR Hum Factors. 2026 Jan 26;13:e82668. doi: 10.2196/82668. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile health (mHealth) is increasingly used in teledentistry for telediagnosis and other services; yet, the perceptions of frontline clinicians and end-line users regarding these technologies remain unexplored. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the acceptability, feasibility, and usability of an mHealth model for telediagnosis from the perspectives […]
