Tuning the stiffness of soft robots is essential in order to extend usability and control the maneuverability of soft robots. In this paper, we propose a novel mechanism that can reconfigure the ...

Left-sided colitis refers to inflammation up to the splenic flexure. Lesion involvement extending beyond the splenic flexure but not involving the cecum is classified as extensive colitis.

Polyps are very common abnormalities in human gastrointestinal regions. Their early diagnosis may help in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer. Vision-based computer-aided diagnostic systems ...

Splenic-flexure syndrome is a chronic disorder that may be caused by gas trapped at bends (flexures) in the colon. Crohn's disease, colon cancer, or any disease that causes intestinal obstruction, may ...

News & Views Published: 30 November 2010 Clinical guidelines Consensus for the management of patients with gastric polyps Paul J. Kelly & Gregory Y. Lauwers Nature Reviews Gastroenterology ...