Blood
11 Apr 2016
Cord blood research may unlock future treatments for cerebral palsy
Australia’s first clinical trial of stem cell infusion from cord blood as a possible treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) is commencing in Melbourne.
Blood
16 Aug 2014
Major breakthrough in quest for new malaria drugs
Victorian scientists have made a major breakthrough in the race to find new drugs to fight malaria, one of the world's most devastating diseases.
Blood
26 Mar 2014
Sickle Cell Trait: Neglected opportunities in the era of genomic medicine
While acknowledging the potential of genomics to prevent and treat disease, researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) believe…
Blood
09 Mar 2014
Diabetes Australia Victoria
Diabetes Australia was established in 1984, and is the national body for people affected by all types of diabetes and those at risk.
Blood
28 Sep 2013
Simple steps may identify patients that hold onto excess sodium
Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor’s office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report. “We want to prove that you can easily and efficiently…
Blood
27 Sep 2013
Blood Pressure Calculator
Find out your blood pressure (BP) risk category by entering your age, sex and most recent blood pressure measurement into the calculator. Based on the…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Avocado and coconut ice cream
This raw food recipe for vegan icecream with avocado and coconut is not only vegan, it’s also sugar free and gluten free. But it’s rich,…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Kale chips
These crispy homemade chips are packed with flavour and nutrients. It’s amazing that just by drying kale, a delicious leafy green, you end up with…
Blood
27 Apr 2013
Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system the body's secondary circulatory system. Its functions are closely linked to the functions of the body's primary circulatory system, the blood circulation. Organs and cells of the lymphatic system play an integral role in supporting the immune system, which is a functional system consisting of cells (e.g. blood cells which fight infection) and molecules (e.g. antibodies which protect against particular diseases). Unlike other body systems the immune system has no organs.
