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For many, the fear of cognitive decline is one of the biggest worry-factors around ageing. Perhaps you’ve seen first-hand the emotional distress that diseases like Alzheimer’s can cause both the sufferer and their family; or perhaps the idea of losing your sense of self just terrifies you – either way,…

As wide as the nail on your pinky finger when fully grown, what turritopsis dohrnii lacks in size, it makes up for in longevity. This tiny pink jellyfish, found floating throughout the oceans of the world has an advantage that humans have been hunting for throughout time. Turritopsis dohrnii can…

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (or TRT) can be a dream solution if you’re suffering from low testosterone – it can increase energy levels, restore a perhaps flagging sex drive and improve your mood (not to mention your weight!) [1]. But it’s not the only answer to low testosterone – after all,…

Most animals depend upon their pheromones – their airborne hormones – to orientate themselves within their environment and to communicate with other members of their own species. Pheromones are expressed by skin glands, in urine and faeces, and in vaginal secretions and exhaled breath. In addition to the main olfactory…

There are certain things we accept as inevitable effects of ageing. Your hair goes grey, you start to thin out a little on top, and your waistline – like the inevitable creep of time – expands. But in recent years there’s been a noted growth in ‘old man strength’. We’re…

Sunlight is a resource sadly lacking in Britain at the moment – after three days of buoyant sunshine some time back in April, summer seems to have packed its bags and left for friendlier climes – and the implications of the sun’s reluctance to shine are vastly further reaching than…

Only the female “little flies”, the mosca-itos, feed on blood – they require protein to make eggs. For energy, both sexes rely on the carb calories in nectar. Mosquitoes on evening patrol will find you by sight and smell. They can see you perfectly well: their large compound eyes pick…

I was three or four and I remember squatting in my underpants wearing dark goggles staring, mesmerised, at a vivid bright blue light which fizzed and popped loudly. The air smelt dangerously acrid. Being a compliant child, I sat quietly along with several of my peers in a semi-circle around…

If you have a headache you take a paracetamol. If you’re vitamin D deficient you take a daily supplement. If you’re struggling with erectile dysfunction you take Viagra. Popping pills to treat physical issues is the one of the most everyday things in the world. But what if you just…

Senior moments happen to the best of us. You walk into a room and forget why you’ve entered. You spend half an hour searching for your spectacles before having it pointed out that they are sat on top of your head. You might have always been absent minded – I,…