Blood
20 Aug 2009
Pregnancy: Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal bleeding can occur early in the pregnancy (spotting) or late (antepartum haemorrhage) and should be investigated by a medical professional.
Blood
30 Jul 2009
What are drugs? An introduction to pharmacology
A drug is a chemical that interacts with proteins in the body to affect a physiological function. This is the general idea behind all medicine.…
Blood
29 Apr 2009
Scars
A scar (also known as a cicatrix) is fibrous tissue that is visible following healing of a wound. The formation of scars is a normal…
Blood
27 Apr 2009
Gaucher’s disease
Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder that leads to the build up of fatty deposits in multiple organs, including the spleen, liver, bone marrow and…
Blood
14 Mar 2009
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is characterised by continuing back and/or leg pain after lower spinal surgery. It occurs after 5-40% of surgeries.
Blood
26 Nov 2008
Virtual Medical Centre Presentation
Watch a presentation video on Virtual Medical Centre.
Anatomy
07 Nov 2008
Endothelium
The endothelium or endothelial cells line the walls of blood vessels. They function to transport blood and produce new blood cells.
Blood
09 Sep 2008
Cardiovascular Disease and Cholesterol
There are a number of risk factors that make cardiovascular disease more likely, including high cholesterol. Cardiologist Craig Juergens talks about what cholesterol does to…
Anatomy
24 Jul 2008
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
DNA is a very important chemical that contains all of a living cell's genetic material. DNA contains all the information required for cell growth, function…
