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Blue Origin has successfully completed its second human flight using its New Shepard launch vehicle, with the crew capsule safely touching down in the Texas desert on Wednesday afternoon local time. The RSS First Step mission sees another four astronau… Continue reading 90-year-old William Shatner becomes the oldest person to travel to space
Back in 2015 we saw a new class of drugs emerge with huge potential when it comes to the aging process and how it might be slowed. Scientists working to improve the potency and safety of these so-called senolytic drugs have made a significant discovery… Continue reading Anti-aging drug acts as a “smart bomb” to take out dysfunctional cells
Three years after finally launching its debut augmented reality headset, Magic Leap has outlined plans for a follow-up. The announcement comes as the startup reveals a fresh round of funding to the tune of US$500 million, and continues a shift toward t… Continue reading Magic Leap reveals plans for a second-generation AR headset
Better known for its work developing audacious 18-rotor flying taxis to solve congestion in city centers, Volocopter is adapting its expertise in electric aviation for the purposes of moving heavy cargo. Its giant VoloDrone has now completed its very f… Continue reading Volocopter’s massive cargo drone lifts off in public for the first time
The interplay between high blood pressure and brain health is one scientists continue to shed new light on, with studies increasingly linking hypertension to a decline in cognitive function later in life. New research has drilled into the details around when exactly this relationship begins to take shape, finding that it not only begins earlier than suspected, but that even those with blood pressure at the higher end of the normal recommended range can be at risk of premature brain aging.
Tags: anti-aging, Australian National University, Brain, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
Continue reading Optimal blood pressure in early adulthood slows the brain’s aging process
Back in August, the Ocean Cleanup Project returned to the waters of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with a redesigned trash-collecting system that was its largest yet. This upsized approach appears to be paying some dividends, with System 002’s final p… Continue reading Ocean Cleanup’s supersized system proves its worth with “massive” haul
Earlier detection of dementia could open up far more effective ways to treat and manage the condition, and one place scientists are increasingly turning to for warning signs is the blood. A new study has further broadened the possibilities in this area, pinpointing a set of molecules the authors describe as a “harbinger” of the condition two to five years ahead of onset, and may even provide new targets for advanced therapies.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Blood
Continue reading “Harbinger” molecules could predict dementia up to 5 years in advance
Gravel bikes are growing in popularity not just among backcountry trailblazers, but among commuters chasing road-bike-like geometries with thicker tires and the stopping power offered by disc brakes. The latest from Specialized brings incredible lightn… Continue reading Specialized S-Works Crux is the lightest gravel bike on Earth
By using a compound derived from a Himalayan fungus and used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a jumping off point, scientists have developed a new chemotherapy drug with powerful anti-cancer effects. Doing so involved chemically altering the compou… Continue reading Himalayan fungus compound refined to offer 40X the anti-cancer potency
For several decades surgeons have been using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat severe Parkinson’s disease, delivering mild electric currents to parts of the brain to alleviate motor symptoms. A new study has marked a significant step forward for the technology, with researchers having upped the precision to target specific types of cells, which sees the effects of the therapy last several times as long in animal models.
Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, Carnegie Mellon
Continue reading Deep brain stimulation advance extends relief from Parkinson’s symptoms