Imagine a technology that could revolutionise clinical diagnostics by providing swift and accurate results for a wide array of infectious diseases. The Biofire FilmArray is one such clinical tool that has transformed molecular diagnostics. Given its ability to provide rapid and precise results, it has become a vital instrument for healthcare professionals worldwide. But what…
Our bodies are complex systems that are always working to stay balanced. At the centre of this balance is a process called oxidative stress. It can affect different aspects of our health, including the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Understanding oxidative stress and its connection to GI diseases is not merely a scientific curiosity; it’s a key…
Today, advanced medical research and innovative molecular diagnostic technologies can efficiently control, treat and even cure many deadly diseases. Among them is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, commonly known as HIV, which, as the name suggests, attacks our immune system. Often confused with AIDS (we debunk this myth in one of our previous articles), HIV develops…
Usually, when you hear the word “cancer”, the conversation most likely involves the mention of a biopsy. Tumour or tissue biopsies form early investigations of malignancy. It’s the first thing a doctor would recommend when a patient displays related symptoms and/or has a suspicious-looking lump. A tissue biopsy involves extracting cells from the tumour for…
