Apr 27, 2018
Pathology Explained
Fabry disease: the genetic condition you’ve probably never heard of
Fabry disease is a rare genetic condition with a range of symptoms from skin lesions to heart problems. You’d be forgiven for never having
Apr 5, 2018
New breakthroughs
Mackenzie’s Mission: improving access to genetic screening for prospective parents
"This plan will be a legacy for generations."
Those were the words from Paediatric neurologist Dr Michelle Farrar last month in response
Nov 24, 2017
New breakthroughs
Genetics promise personalised treatment to prevent glaucoma blindness
The Department of Health has invested $9.46 million in genetics research aimed at preventing glaucoma blindness, through personalised treatm
Jun 30, 2017
New breakthroughs
Magnificent mutations: when genetic variations are good news
Genetics is an area that hits the headlines often, with many health conditions caused or influenced by genetic variations.
Fortunately, g
May 25, 2017
Pathology Explained
Little-known Lynch Syndrome increases cancer risk for thousands of Australians
Lynch syndrome affects approximately 85,000 Australians but only around five percent of people with the condition are currently diagnosed.
Jan 26, 2017
New breakthroughs
New year brings new tests for better treatment of cancer
Genetic testing for cancer is always evolving to help doctors provide the best treatment.
A genetic test can be used to determine the bes
Dec 15, 2016
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
Dec 13, 2016
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
Nov 15, 2016
Pathology Explained
“Kids are doing better and we’re saving lives”: how Australia has led the world in newborn screening
More than half the babies born in the world today still receive no screening. It’s a sad figure, but in Australia, we have an excellent sc
