4 min 37 sec, FLV FORMAT

Episode 6

Welcome to another Visions. In this episode we’ll be hearing about how an eye scan can predict your risk of heart disease, and how research with twins is helping us to understand a host of medical conditions.

More information

Eye Scan – Window to the Body
An eye scan has been developed which helps to predict and detect heart and vascular disease. It has been tested in over 35,000 children and adults at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Eye Research Australia.

For more information visit http://www.cera.org.au.

 

Twin Registry’s Recruitment Drive
The Australian Twin Registry is seeking twins of all ages to join in research that could help solve a myriad of medical mysteries from epilepsy to cancer.

For more information visit http://www.twins.org.au.

Credits

Eye Scan – Window to the Body
Produced by Rebecca Scott
With thanks to Professor Tien Wong, Dr Khay Lin Teoh and Stephen Darcy
Edited by Rob Cross
Camera by Clive Banfield

Twin Registry’s Recruitment Drive
Produced by Janine Sim-Jones
Edited by Rob Cross
Camera by Barry Thomas