Medical training in critical condition

By Professor Bruce Robinson. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald.

In my office recently I saw a patient with a large pituitary tumour. It was causing multiple symptoms, including partial blindness. The patient didn’t require surgery; his condition can be managed with medication and he will be cared for entirely as an outpatient.

The Battle of the Sexes

Scientists have uncovered a rare insight into a war between genes to control the sex of a plant.

New Life for Old Coal

Researchers at the University of Leeds are exploring a greener, safer and cheaper way of using coal from deep underground seams as an energy source.