Discovery of the double helix – the unknown competition
Caitlin investigates the controversial discovery of the DNA structure. What were the techniques used and were the correct people honoured for the discovery?
Category: Features
The race to the stars
How the thrust of competition accelerated the expansion of the space industry and landed it where we are now – in the era of international collaboration.
Patient and Public Involvement: A seat at the table
Ross Laidlaw takes a look at the obvious yet overlooked contributions of patients on the development of scientific research projects
Defining Obesity
Obesity is not always recognised as a disease. Hearing from researchers, clinicians, and people with obesity, Kirstin Leslie investigates why the definition matters.
High Time for a Rethink?
From history to the present day and from therapeutic potential to risks, the use of cannabis remains a controversial topic. Sara Cameron gets to roots of this polemical plant.
Massive new study confirms higher BMI linked with serious increase in multiple diseases in the UK
theGIST’s Emily May Armstrong heads to the European Conference on Obesity’s first press conference to relay cutting-edge morbidity research
AI and mental health: big data and feelings
Anna explores how artificial intelligence could be used to study, as well as improve, our mental health.
Keep Abreast of Robot Surgeons
Dzachary Zainudden dissects into robotics and medicine in order to report how ‘robotic hands’ have assisted surgeons in treating lymphedema from breast cancer survivors.
