The Plight of the Tusked Elephant
Witness “natural” selection as ivory poaching causes an evolutionary change in African elephants, as increasing numbers are born without tusks.
Category: Life Sciences
Is Viagra a Male Contraceptive?
Lauren Taylor delves into the stimulating debate that Viagra could be a contraceptive.
Amphibian Murder Mystery
Frogs and other amphibians are being driven to extinction by a deadly fungus. So how does the fungus survive and continue to spread? Could crayfish be the key?
Multiple Sclerosis: The Truth is Out There
Everything you always wanted to know about Multiple Sclerosis*
(*but hadn’t thought to ask)
Vivisection: Are We Doing Enough for the Animals Who Give So Much?
Louise Richardson journeys through the controversial issue of vivisection to identify practical ways in which scientists can improve the wellbeing of animals used in their research.
Chubby Hubbies: Fat Crickets Are Better at Sex
With more energy to invest in sex calls, well-fed male crickets are better able to attract female attention than their hungry counterparts.
The Weakened ‘Glue’ In Your Body
Li-En Tan introduces Marfan syndrome — a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissues (the glue in your body), and explains the associated cardiovascular complications.
The Future of Stratified Medicine
It is becoming increasingly obvious that for many diseases, the idea of a one size fits all approach is coming to an end. Instead, a precision approach targeting an individual’s unique genetic code is the way ahead. In this cover article for the August 2016 GIST magazine, Alisha Aman delves into stratified medicine and the important role that researchers and clinicians in Scotland are playing in paving the way forward.
