Transforming health care through digitisation
05 December, 2025 by Garry Valenzisi* | Supplied by: Iron MountainAustralian health regulations require medical records to be retained for decades, with physical archives susceptible to degradation over time. Without robust digital backups, the loss of such data has the potential to be permanent.
AI spots hidden objects in chest scans
03 December, 2025A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool can spot hard-to-see objects lodged in patients' airways better than expert radiologists.
Drying biofluid droplets used to diagnose disease
28 November, 2025A newly developed workflow relies on the drying process of biofluid droplets to distinguish between normal and abnormal samples.
Map of the developing brain opens pathways to treat Parkinson's
26 November, 2025The comprehensive single-cell map of the developing human brain captures nearly every cell type, their genetic fingerprints, and how they grow and interact.
Hundreds of animal studies flagged for problematic images
11 November, 2025Researchers found many instances of image duplication within publications, as well as across different publications, even when authors claimed the images came from separate experiments.
AI hallucinations are eroding trust in lab tools — but there are solutions
07 November, 2025 by Andrew Wyatt, Chief Growth Officer, Sapio Sciences* | Supplied by: Sapio SciencesSeveral key factors will shape whether AI becomes a truly reliable scientific partner or remains a promising but risky frontier, says Andrew Wyatt from Sapio Sciences.
AI tool detects tiny brain lesions in children with epilepsy
08 October, 2025More accurate diagnosis of cortical dysplasia would lead to faster referrals for epilepsy surgery, fewer seizures and improved long-term developmental outcomes.
Cutting turnaround times without cutting corners
03 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Sapio SciencesModern, cloud-based laboratory information management systems (LIMS) can help avoid many of the causes of increased turnaround time.
AI on par with dermatologists in assessing common skin cancer
25 September, 2025While squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis is often easy, the challenge lies in the preoperative assessment — determining how aggressively the tumour is growing to plan and prioritise surgery appropriately.
X-Lab LabgnosticEQA laboratory software
24 September, 2025 | Supplied by: X-LabX-Lab's LabgnosticEQA is a software solution that digitises and automates laboratory external quality assurance (EQA) processes to improve compliance and save staff time.
Why science gets harder when more people are involved
13 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Sapio SciencesWe all know the old adage "too many cooks spoil the broth", but it's perhaps underappreciated that the same logic is increasingly playing out in the world of scientific research.
Life and LIMS: accelerating diagnosis times and drug development
10 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Sapio SciencesDigitalisation expert Andrew Wyatt discusses how LIMS is transforming data management and boosting efficiency in tech-driven research and clinical labs.
Oxford Instruments Imaris for Tracking image analysis software
07 July, 2025 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdImaris for Tracking, from Oxford Instruments, provides interactive processing, visualisation and analysis software for 3D and 4D microscopic images.
AI tool enables faster skin cancer detection
02 July, 2025PanDerm is understood to be one of the first AI models built specifically to assist with real-world dermatological medical practice by analysing multiple types of images.
Survey reveals data challenges involved in lab digitalisation
27 June, 2025Data stands at the centre of transformation in today's digital labs — both as a major obstacle and a driving force for innovation — according to a new survey.
