Pathology Explained

Our top 5 pathology moments of 2016

We met 9-year-old Bridgette, a budding haematologist on her way to NASA. At the age of 8 Bridgette asked for a microscope for Christmas a
Real-life stories

How a blister led to a surprising diagnosis for Janet

Around ten years ago, when she was feeling tired and run down, Janet Glanville put the symptoms down to stress. At the time, she was unde
Pathology Explained

If you’re eating gluten-free and have not had this test, we need to talk.

Sales of gluten-free products continue to rise in Australia. Last year CSIRO conducted a study into the trend and found that as many as 1 in
New breakthroughs

World-first screening trial for genes linked to breast and ovarian cancers

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is going to be undertaking a world-first screening trial to determine how many women out of a participatin
Real-life stories

How a car test led to a cancer test, and saved Thomas’ life

UK cancer survivor Errol McKellar is helping raise awareness of prostate cancer from his garage in London. As reported by the BBC, Er
New breakthroughs

Australian researchers developing blood test to determine impact of concussion

People who have suffered from concussion may soon be able to take a simple blood test to determine if they are safe to return to work or pla
New breakthroughs

“A simple test can save your life”: bowel cancer still second biggest cancer killer

Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in Victoria, but early diagnosis and lifestyle changes could turn that around, according to
Pathology Explained

Call for submissions – Blood!

Science Gallery London in conjunction with Science Gallery Melbourne have opened calls for submissions for a new international art exhibitio
New breakthroughs

Could we replace donated blood with artificial blood?

Photo credit: http://www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/08/27/The-emerging-world-of-cold-store-platelets A major role of blood is to trans
Real-life stories

Friends defy cancer diagnoses and gear up for charity bike ride

This story and image originally appeared in the Daily Telegraph   ANDREW Bloxsom has a long road ahead. After being diagnosed with ch