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The journey to diagnose endometriosis

July 31, 2026

In the news:Getting an endometriosis diagnosis is difficult in more ways than one. A new saliva test developed overseas is being trialled as a way to help those living with the condition. If it works in real world trials, it will indicate the probability of endometriosis, to detect whether or not more invasive testing is needed.Misinformation about Vitamin K injections for newborn babies is rife on social media. We look at the evidence.People are travelling to South Korea to get a full medica...

Blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease will be trialled in Australia

July 31, 2026

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease currently requires either a PET scan or a lumbar puncture, both of which can be expensive and inaccessible for those with symptoms. Clinicians, researchers, government and industry partners have come together in a new arrangement to trial a blood test that uses biomarkers for the disease, in the hope it will aid diagnosis.Guest/sProfessor Matthew Kiernan, Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director, NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) ReferencesTest that ...

Developing a vaccine during the ebola outbreak

July 31, 2026

A new vaccine developed to treat the latest outbreak of ebolavirus is already being tested on humans. But the organisation behind it has also invested in three others, in case the trials aren't successful.So what else goes on behind the scenes to achieve this when time is of the essence?Guest/sProfessor Jane Halton, Chair CEPI ReferencesCoalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation