May 2019
Blood test for pregnant women
A new blood test to check for the potentially life-threatening condition pre-eclampsia will be available to women in England.
Imaging with LEGO
Researchers have come up with an inexpensive, automated way to image biological samples – using the children’s toy, LEGO.
Breath testing for gut disorders
Small children may one day avoid invasive oesophageal tube-testing for gut damage and coeliac disease thanks to a new method. It involves blowing into a glass tube to provide effective diagnoses.