Michael Irving

Austin, Melbourne

Science and Technology Journalist at New Atlas

Science/tech journalist at New Atlas (@nwtls), @ScienceAlert, Stack magazine. Simpsons collector @CollectSimpsons. Tweets about science, video games, writing

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Articles

Sexual Activity Before Bed Can Help You Sleep Better

1 week ago | sciencealert.com | Michael Irving

Next time you can't sleep, it might help to nudge your partner or reach for the nightstand drawer. A new study has confirmed what many have already figured out – sexual activity just before bed can help you sleep better. Researchers at Central Queensland University and Flinders University in Australia monitored the sleep quality of seven heterosexual couples for 11 consecutive nights.
Sexual Activity Before Bed Can Help You Sleep Better

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Michael Irving

Next time you can't sleep, it might help to nudge your partner or reach for the nightstand drawer. A new study has confirmed what many have already figured out – sexual activity just before bed can help you sleep better. Researchers at Central Queensland University and Flinders University in Australia monitored the sleep quality of seven heterosexual couples for 11 consecutive nights.
Anti-Aging Cocktail Extends Mouse Lifespan by About 30 Percent

1 week ago | sciencealert.com | Michael Irving

Scientists in Europe have tested an anti-aging drug cocktail in mice and found that it extended the animals' lifespans by around 30 percent. The mice stayed healthier for longer too, with less chronic inflammation and delayed cancer onset. The two drugs are rapamycin and trametinib, which are both used to treat different types of cancer. Rapamycin is also often used to prevent organ rejection, and has shown promise in extending lifespans in animal tests.
Anti-Aging Cocktail Extends Mouse Lifespan by About 30 Percent

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Michael Irving

Scientists in Europe have tested an anti-aging drug cocktail in mice and found that it extended the animals' lifespans by around 30 percent. The mice stayed healthier for longer too, with less chronic inflammation and delayed cancer onset. The two drugs are rapamycin and trametinib, which are both used to treat different types of cancer. Rapamycin is also often used to prevent organ rejection, and has shown promise in extending lifespans in animal tests.
Anti-Aging Cocktail Extends Mouse Lifespan by About 30 Percent

1 week ago | share.google | Michael Irving

Scientists in Europe have tested an anti-aging drug cocktail in mice and found that it extended the animals' lifespans by around 30 percent. The mice stayed healthier for longer too, with less chronic inflammation and delayed cancer onset. The two drugs are rapamycin and trametinib, which are both used to treat different types of cancer. Rapamycin is also often used to prevent organ rejection, and has shown promise in extending lifespans in animal tests.
Mesmerizing Video Shows Cardiac Cells Building a Heart

1 week ago | sciencealert.com | Michael Irving

Scientists have caught the intricate dance of cardiac cells coming together to build a heart, in a mesmerizing new timelapse taken during the development of a mouse embryo. The images were captured using a technique called light-sheet microscopy (LSM). Essentially, LSM involves scanning a sample with a thin sheet of light, creating sharp, detailed, three-dimensional images of living tissue without damaging it.
Mesmerizing Video Shows Cardiac Cells Building a Heart

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Michael Irving

Scientists have caught the intricate dance of cardiac cells coming together to build a heart, in a mesmerizing new timelapse taken during the development of a mouse embryo. The images were captured using a technique called light-sheet microscopy (LSM). Essentially, LSM involves scanning a sample with a thin sheet of light, creating sharp, detailed, three-dimensional images of living tissue without damaging it.
Experimental Therapy Suppresses Immune Reaction to Gluten in Mice

2 weeks ago | sciencealert.com | Michael Irving

In a promising new study, scientists have adapted an experimental cancer treatment to control celiac disease. The method successfully quietened the gut's autoimmune reaction in tests using mice, suggesting the treatment could one day become a first-of-its-kind therapy for humans with the condition. For the millions of people with celiac disease, even a small brush with gluten can trigger intestinal nastiness.
Experimental Therapy Suppresses Immune Reaction to Gluten in Mice

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Michael Irving

In a promising new study, scientists have adapted an experimental cancer treatment to control celiac disease. The method successfully quietened the gut's autoimmune reaction in tests using mice, suggesting the treatment could one day become a first-of-its-kind therapy for humans with the condition. For the millions of people with celiac disease, even a small brush with gluten can trigger intestinal nastiness.
Maryland startup InventWood to launch Superwood stronger than steel

2 weeks ago | newatlas.com | Michael Irving

Maryland-based startup InventWood is set to mass-produce the first batches of 'Superwood,' a new material made of modified timber that's stronger than regular barky stems, and even stronger than steel. It's set to go on sale later this year. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories. This article was originally published way back in February 2018, and has been re-edited and updated with new information current as of May 2025.