The Science of the Dad Bod
Does a woman’s pregnancy affect the weight of her partner? And is weight gain sustained while the kids grow up? Anecdotally, many people would undoubtedly say yes from their own experiences. Lack of sleep, less time for exercise, and having a cheeky bite of junk food with the kids all add up in a serious…
How Long Will It Be Until You Can Get an Anti-Aging Pill?
Last month a team of doctors and scientists made the case to regulators at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider approving anti-aging drugs as a new pharmaceutical class. Such a designation would treat aging as disease rather than a natural process, potentially opening the door to government funding for anti-aging drug trials. To…
What It Was Like to Grow Up as the World’s First Test-Tube Baby
In 1978, Louise Brown became the first baby conceived in a laboratory through assisted reproductive technology. Here, she explains what it was like growing up. I don’t think my Mum and Dad were prepared for the shockwaves that went around the world when I was born. As the first person to be born through in…
Antibiotic Resistance Actually Makes Some Bacteria Stronger
We used to think that antibiotic resistance came at a cost for bacteria, making them weaker. It turns out that for some bacteria, resistance can make them stronger and more virulent. Antibiotics are wonderful drugs for treating bacterial infections. Unfortunately, disease-causing bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics that are meant to kill them. This is…
