Jan 12, 2017
New breakthroughs
How people power plus paper makes a 20-cent centrifuge
A centrifuge is a highly important tool in pathology laboratories. The instrument spins samples very fast and the centrifugal force created
Jan 5, 2017
New breakthroughs
The commonly used blood test that could save even more lives
A study published on Christmas day has shown that a blood troponin test could be a more effective way of assessing future heart disease ri
Dec 15, 2016
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
Nov 28, 2016
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
Dec 19, 2015
Serving remote communities
Small in size, big in scope: Point of care testing in rural and remote Queensland
As you may have noticed Australia is a very big country. The tyranny of distance and its corresponding poor access to health services for pe
