The latest Think magazine focuses on sequencing the Maltese Genome to reveal genetic predispositions, create custom-tailored medicine and reveal the truth behind Maltese origins.

It also covers the effects of marijuana on epilepsy, the drastic numbers of early school leavers in Malta, and why scientists would make rockets fail deliberately.

Where do the Maltese people come from? Geneticists from the University of Malta are providing the answer. The Malta Human Genome project (MHGP) is currently sequencing the Maltese Genome to uncover the origin and health of the Maltese people with invaluable findings – the focus of the latest Think magazine issue.

In another article, Prof. Giuseppe Di Giovanni talks about the effect of marijuana on people having certain types of epilepsy and it's far from negative. The active ingredient in marijuana is very similar to the brain's own chemicals that helps to control seizures. Think gives a detailed overview about the benefits, side effects and potential applications of medical marijuana.

Malta has double the average of early school leavers in the EU. Malta's school system is antiquated; dropouts are many which for many leads to a continuous struggle throughout their life. Prof. Carmel Borg talks to Cassi Camilleri about what's needed to reduce these worrying numbers and shape a better future.

Speaking of the future, Malta's seabirds might not have one. Overfishing, pollution and overdevelopment have threatened their populations for decades. With Malta being one of the nesting hotspots in the Mediterranean, Ben Metzger and Marie Claire Gatt talk about a major EU project to protect far travelling seabirds.

Think is also full of reviews, student stories, design and much more. Topics range from the old art of Taijiquan to game development and the latest developments in rocket science – Think everyone.

Think, the University of Malta's magazine, may be picked up for free in newsagents around Gozo and Malta and in Agenda bookstores, it is available online at www.um.edu.mt/think, on Issuu www.issuu.com/thinkuni or liked on Facebook www.facebook.com/ThinkUoM.

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