Science Spin September 2008

In this issue, Dr Veronica Miller takes a look at the physical differences that have been found by scientists between male and female brains, and why that is important in areas such as susceptibility to disease? Some results from the latest surveys of Clare Island, one of the most intensively studied islands in the world, are described by Anthony King. We also have stories on some of the potential usages for Ireland's 'cut-away bogs' - that is, bogs exhausted by the removal of peat. There is also a preview of what's planned to celebrate 50 years of the Genetics Department at TCD.

Features in this issue

• Men and women: Different brains, different disease risks [NEUROSCIENCE ]
• Clare Island: Charting species changes over 100 years [NATURE STUDIES ]
• Glial cells: Part of what makes the human brain special [NEUROSCIENCE ]
• How to beat the 'superbugs' [Medicine ]
• Geologists building rock-solid links [Earth Science ]
• More specialised courses not the way forward [Opinion ]