Category: Life Sciences
theGIST Interviews Monumental
Scotland has a rich history as a powerhouse of science and innovation, from the Scottish Enlightenment to the present day. Scots like James Watt and Joseph Black were pioneers whose contributions pushed us into the modern world. But where are the women and what are their stories? TheGIST caught up with some of the people behind GSF’s Monumental.
Coffee – The Wonder Drug?
Every morning, scores of us effectively wake up in two steps: firstly when we crash back from the peaceful planes of sleep, and secondly when we gulp down the brain-activating drink that is coffee.
Proper Precautions
The discovery of a new antibiotic and how it can potentially treat a previously hard to treat STD.
Born Too Early: The Prevention of Preterm Birth
Sonya discusses the progress and challenges in preventing preterm birth, shedding light on an important public health issue that is often overlooked.
The Molecular Key to Living Forever
Want to stick around long enough to see your great-great-great grandkids grow up? The solution may lie in your DNA.
Back to your Roots
Common chimpanzees are no longer considered our closest evolutionary relative as new evidence shines a light on how a different species may claim that title.
A Skeleton of Scaffolding: How You Can Grow Your Own Bones
Giulia Manigrasso explores the advances in tissue engineering in the light of the new bone-regeneration technologies.
