Training Papers

VASCULAR ACCESS IN INTENSIVE CARE Optimising insertion and maintenance Part of the pre World Congress in Vascular Access in Intensive Care Units program   TIME: 8:30am-5:00pm (choose half or full day attendance) VENUE: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre COST: Morning workshop $250; Afternoon lectures $130 (full registration of $330 available) *discount for AVAS members and delegates […]

Researchers at Flinders University are developing a new micro monitoring device that could help save the lives of critically ill patients, including premature babies. Created from optical fibres, similar to those used in the telecommunications industry, researchers have developed a prototype sensor that can provide real time information on a patient’s blood flow while in

A fainting episode causing traumatic nerve damage affecting his right hand could be why Leonardo da Vinci’s painting skills were hampered in his late career. While the impairment affected his ability to hold palettes and brushes to paint with his right hand, he was able to continue teaching and drawing with his left hand. According

Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs. It’s a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues with exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body’s natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and other vital fluids. The new innovation allows scientists to create exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body’s

A recent study concludes that medicinal herbs found in Mauritius contain chemical compounds that inhibit the propagation of cancer cells. Some researchers, investigating new and innovative treatments, are casting their nets wide. One such group includes scientists from Mauritius, the United Kingdom, and the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok, Russia. Together, they have

Have you ever felt like you’re being specifically targeted by mosquitoes when you end up with itchy welts all over your body, while your friends seem like they’re not even aware of the pesky biters’ existence? Well, it’s not your imagination. Research has proven that mosquitoes DO have preferences when it comes to picking out

Future Healthcare is an annual event that takes place in London in the United Kingdom. It is a showcase of international innovation in the healthcare space. This year, over 350 brands attended. Much of the time was spent listening to short introductions to new products in the Health Innovators Theatre. They all had the potential to

Researchers have developed a unique 3D-printed transparent skull implant for mice that provides an opportunity to watch activity of the entire brain surface in real time. The device allows fundamental brain research that could provide new insight for human brain conditions such as concussions, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Read more here