Mind the gap: Glasgow’s life expectancy divide
Kate Haining takes a look at a new report has laid bare the ever-increasing disparities between Glasgow’s least and most deprived neighbourhoods.
The disruptive boy stereotype
Most people have a very clear image in mind of what ADHD looks like — but do they really? Annabell investigates the current underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls and women and explores where this imbalance stems from.
Man-made brains: A tool for understanding Parkinson’s?
Stephanie Churcher takes a look at how man-made ‘mini-brains’ could help in the quest to treat Parkinson’s.
Carbon fibre composites – smart materials that are expanding human capabilities
Few materials have revolutionised industries such as aerospace the way that carbon fibre has, but what is it and how can it contribute towards a more sustainable future – Maisie Keogh finds out more
In the footsteps of Ice Age giants
10,000 years ago, woolly mammoth and giant ground sloth roamed the Americas. Katy takes us back to a moment in time when humans literally crossed paths with these Ice Age beasts.
More than just a pretty space: how symmetry hides in science
For most people, the word “symmetry” evokes memories of making paper snowflakes or learning about isosceles triangles in their high school. So quite often When I tell peers that my research involves symmetry, the...
Villainous blood clots: Is the fear justified?
Patricia explores the immunology behind seemingly villainous blood clots and their connection to COVID-19 and vaccination.
The ‘New’ Kid on the Block: mRNA vaccines and why they might just be here to stay
Join Shaan as he takes a shot at explaining the science behind the ‘recent’ advancements of mRNA vaccines in preventing infectious disease, with no better topical example being that of COVID-19.
