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Continue reading →: Suitability of saliva for Tuberculosis diagnosis: comparing with serum.
by Zama Mngadi Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge claiming 1,5 million lives annually and 10 million new cases (WHO, 2022). This demands innovative research to unravel its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and effective treatment regimen. In 2017, Namuganga et al., issued an insightful article exploring the suitability of saliva as…
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Continue reading →: Bugs and embalming – A comparative study looking at the antimicrobial capacity of embalming solutions
By Sithuthukile Madonsela Image from: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/dissection-debate-why-are-medical-schools-cutting-back-on-cadavers/article18296300/ When one thinks of the functions of the various chemicals that comprise embalming fluids, preservation is often the first one that comes to mind. What most people don’t know is that most of these chemicals, for example Formaldehyde, behave as both a fixative and…
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Continue reading →: CSI: Microbiome Edition – Unravelling Premature Birth Clues with Mass Spectrometry
by Juandre Makaka Most pregnant women encounter a fear of delivering their babies before they are fully developed. Expecting to carry their child and deliver them safely after 39 weeks, delivery before 37 weeks gestation (preterm birth (PTB)) can genuinely cause panic, especially when it spontaneously occurs. As if an…
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Continue reading →: Give yourself your flowers…
by Felicia Khoza My academic and personal journey has been a roller coaster ride, and to be honest, I wouldn’t change a thing. I am here to celebrate myself for all the things I have accomplished, the obstacles I have overcome, the tears I have shed, and the relentless hard…
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Continue reading →: I thought this was a labyrinth but it’s maze.
by Tebogo Malope At the beginning of my honours year, I was full of excitement for many reasons; to start my journey as a scientist, do something new and different, finally get to focus on only what I am interested in and get a break from medical school. I thought…
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Continue reading →: IT WILL ALL WORK OUT IN THE END!
by Nokuthula Hlongwana 2023, a year of reaching my full potential. That was the goal I set for myself beginning of the year. Oh boy little did I know what this year was bringing, full force servings. To say this year has been difficult would be an understatement, I have…
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Continue reading →: My Honours Journey in Applied Anatomy
by Mandisa Mabaso Despite the ups and downs along the way to earning my honours degree, I cannot help but reflect on how valuable this experience has been. It has been a year filled with tears, stress, anxiety, laughter, and good times, but the accomplishment has been important for me…
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Continue reading →: Change is essential
by Migael Mouton At the beginning of the year, I was terrified. Making the decision to leave the place where I studied for 3 years and to say goodbye to so many important people was extremely difficult. I knew how privileged and lucky I was to not only be accepted…
