Biology homework

Katem

DD has to come up with a hypothesis for biology homework and in a nutshell, the brief is that it has to be an outline of a biological problem and show how scientists are working to solve the problem.

She doesn't want to do the subjects that the rest of the class are doing (cancer/disease mostly) and is kicking herself for not going on the field trip to the zoo to do breeding in captivity.

Obviously there needs to be plenty of references available.

She's asked me for advice for an easyish subject (in terms of plenty of graphs and stats etc) and I'm having a blank moment. Can anyone help with ideas please?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

How about Tiger conservation? In the wild, introducing corridors for them to travel and increase diversity of the genome? Or using scientific research to suggest changes in attitude?

Counting_Pennies_2

getting a panda bear to conceive, plenty of info from Edinburgh zoo I am sure, even if you googled the news clips.
Miscarriage,
endometriosis,
infertility,
insomnia
sleep apnea

bossymoo

Something around fertility and maternal age?
Nutrition? Cholesterol lowering products and if they are effective?

jinty271

Would a rare genetic condition apply ?

I can provide mountains of information on a particular one, if that suited.

Katem

Thank you so much, I will put these to her and let you know what she chooses! Apologies for being a bit dopey tonight, we are both tired and between us, couldn't come up with anything that a) someone else hadn't done or b) she could easily find info on!

A rare genetic condition would be a good one IMO, but obvs it's up to her.

Many thanks

jinty271

Feel free to PM me if this is what she decides to go for

Fluff15

Maybe she can do it on silk goats? They have genetically modified goats to produce spider silk protein in their milk, which can then be processed into pure silk. Spider silk is said to be one of the strongest materials on the earth,so very useful for armour and bandages, but also crossed paths with controversial genetic modification - http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16554357

(I'd totally do it on silk goats if I was at school)

Errata

Diabetes and research into changes in the way insulin is delivered in Type1 to achieve better patient complance. Loads of papers on this on t'internet.
Always best to find something the marker can easily understand and check accuracy.