Although GoPro's Hero actioncams have featured digital image stabilization for quite some time, the company hasn't recently offered motorized gimbals … but now it's doing so again. The new Fluid Pro AI 3-axis gimbal not only tracks subjects, it also packs a light and doubles as a power bank. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:GoPro, Gimbals, Stabilizer| Technology
Obesity| New Atlas
Plant-based microbeads made from everyday ingredients like green tea and seaweed have helped mice shed weight by trapping fats in the gut, reports a new study published in Cell Biomaterials. Researchers see these microbeads as a potential “structured, drug-free therapy” to treat obesity, with fewer side effects than the current medications. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Weight, Weight Loss, Obesity| Obesity
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things go wrong in metabolic disease. The discovery provides a new avenue for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:University of New South Wales, Fat cells, Protein, Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Organelle, Metabolic syndrome, ...| Obesity
Researchers have successfully tweaked a specialized compound from brown seaweed that appears to hold powerful anti-obesity potential – not through appetite suppression or fat burning, but by targeting the gut microbiome to get your body to fight weight gain naturally and long-term, without drugs or diet changes. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Zhejiang University, Seaweed, Algae, Obesity, Weight Loss, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, nature, Marine I...| Obesity
The latest scientific research and clinical treatment advances around obesity and weight loss.| New Atlas
Whether it's avoiding the news or checking a bank account, adults often deal with uncertainty by switching off and not seeking knowledge – even when that knowledge could be of benefit to us. Now scientists have identified just when in life we start to choose the "ignorance is bliss" path, opting for comfort rather than uncertainty. Continue Reading Category:Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind Tags:University of Chicago, Psychology, Information-sharing, Self-Learn...| Body and Mind
A natural psychedelic may do more than alter perception. A new study found that at sub-hallucinogenic doses, DMT shielded the brain from stroke damage in animal models, reducing inflammation, preserving the blood-brain barrier, and speeding recovery. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Stroke, Brain, Psychedelic Medicine, Inflammation, Recovery| Body and Mind
Precision-targeted radiation is proving a match for surgery in early-stage lung cancer, offering patients similar long-term survival with less invasiveness, and potentially transforming how this common cancer is treated. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Lung cancer, Cancer, Treatment, clinical trials, University of Texas| Body and Mind
In a world where slimness is often equated with health, a new Danish study has flipped the narrative: being slightly overweight, or even mildly obese, may not be as deadly as once thought. In fact, in some ways it could be safer than being thin. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Weight Loss, Body fat, Body mass index (BMI), Health| Body and Mind
Scientists have developed a powerful new dual-imaging tool that maps the retina’s structure and oxygen use in unprecedented detail. This breakthrough could one day help doctors spot sight-stealing diseases long before symptoms appear. Continue Reading Category:Medical Innovations, Body and Mind Tags:Medical Imaging, Diagnostic tools, Eye diseases, Oxygen, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania| Body and Mind
A protein notorious for its role in Alzheimer’s disease may hold the key to supercharging the aging immune system, according to new research. Scientists have found that a byproduct of amyloid-beta rejuvenates T cells, boosting their tumor-fighting power and dramatically reducing cancer risk. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Alzheimer's disease, Cancer, Amyloid-beta protein, T-cells, Medical University of South Carolina| Body and Mind
Scientists have built an artificial neuron that’s so realistic it fires, learns, and responds to chemical signals just like the real thing – a breakthrough that could transform computing, medicine, and the way that tech merges with biology. Continue Reading Category:Medical Innovations, Body and Mind Tags:neurons, wearable electronics, Bioelectronics, Dopamine, University of Massachusetts| Body and Mind
People living in areas of elevated air pollution may be at risk of more serious sleep apnea events, according to a large new study that spans multiple countries. However, being aware of your air quality means you can mitigate that risk to improve your sleep and health. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Sleep, Sleep deprivation, Snoring, Heart attack, Heart Failure, Type 2 diabetes, Air pollution, Breathing| Body and Mind
In a clinical trial, six sessions of low-dose radiation significantly eased knee osteoarthritis pain and improved function for months afterwards, hinting at a safe, drug-free alternative for millions living with joint degeneration. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Knee, Osteoarthritis, Chronic pain, Radiation, Seoul National University| Body and Mind
While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that has the biggest impact on aging your brain, affecting areas of reasoning, memory and processing speed. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Obesity, Brain, Cognitive functioning, Brown fat, Diet, Aging| Body and Mind
An existing transplant drug has shown promise in slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes in newly diagnosed young people, potentially paving the way for the first therapy that modifies the disease after diagnosis. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Type 1 diabetes, Diabetes, clinical trials, The Immune System, UZ Leuven| Body and Mind
For the first time, scientists have identified 27 bacteria and fungi living in our mouths that are implicated in the development of pancreatic cancer. Collectively, housing all of the bad microbes increases one’s risk of the deadly disease by 250% – or 3.5 times higher – compared to the general population. Continue Reading Category:Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:NYU Langone Health, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreas, Microbes, Cancer, Oral hygiene, Oral bacteria, Microbio...| Body and Mind
Dressings that simply cover wounds may soon seem archaic. An experimental new device reportedly speeds healing by 25%, and utilizes a computer-linked camera to determine when it should zap wounds with electricity or shoot medication into them. Continue Reading Category:Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind Tags:UC Santa Cruz, wound-healing, Dressings, Artificial Intelligence| Body and Mind
Switching off a single enzyme in immune cells protected mice from obesity, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease in a new study, offering a potential new treatment target for metabolic disorders. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Obesity, Enzyme, The Immune System, Type 2 diabetes, Inflammation, Monash University, Baylor College of Medicine| Body and Mind
Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink colon cancer in mice, opening the door to “living medicines” against deadly cancers. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Colorectal cancer, Genetic engineering, Salmonella, Microbiome, National University of Singapore| Body and Mind
While Ozempic and other drugs like it have proven effective in helping people lose weight, many gain it back when the injections stop. A new drug targets weight loss differently, leading to a more permanent fat-shedding solution.| New Atlas
Though the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser spaceplane was kicked out of the running to ferry crew to the International Space Station (ISS), a variation on the craft may still end up visiting the station. As part of its bid to win NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract,…| New Atlas
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) carried out the first gliding approach and landing test of their Dream Chaser spacecraft at Edwards Air Force Base on October 26. The vehicle dropped from its carrier aircraft at 11:10 am, and carried out gliding and landing maneuvers flawlessly. However, the left…| New Atlas
Commercial traffic at the International Space Station (ISS) is set to get more congested with news that the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been given the green light for its Dream Chaser spacecraft to visit the orbital laboratory in late 2020. The Authority to Proceed notification opens the…| New Atlas
Lockheed Martin says that the three variants of the F-35 Lightning II have completed over 100,000 flight hours and the next-generation fighter aircraft is on its way to completing its final System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. The F-35 Integrated Test Force teams are currently working…| New Atlas
Amid ongoing debate about red meat’s role in human health, a new risk has emerged. Researchers have shown that a gut-bacterial byproduct of eating red meat and other animal products is linked to the development and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms – particularly in older men. Continue Reading Category:Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Cleveland Clinic, Cardiovascular disease, Age-Related, Gut Bacteria, Gut health, Blood, Blood Pressure| Heart Disease
When someone collapses from a heart attack, chances of survival fall 10% with every passing minute without defibrillation. Now, scientists from one of the most advanced healthcare hubs on the planet have come up with a novel way to reach cardiac arrest events faster – using food delivery riders as first responders. Continue Reading Category:Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:National Taiwan University, Delivery drone, Emergencies, cardiac+arrest, Heart attack, Cardi...| Heart Disease
The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes. Now, a new metastudy says it may also be a big help in boosting cardiovascular health. Continue Reading Category:Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Cardiovascular disease, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Vaccines, Shingles, Stroke| Heart Disease
A new generation of “theranostic” nanoparticles has been shown to both detect and reduce plaques in the arteries. Nanoparticles absorbed by immune cells in the arteries, where they work to lower inflammation and draw out harmful cholesterol, offer an entirely new way of not just diagnosing but fighting heart disease without drugs. Continue Reading Category:Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:south-australian-health-and-medical-research-institute, Cardiovascular dis...| Heart Disease
A new study has found that, for most of us, the fiber we eat can protect our heart health, lowering the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke by up to 20%. It’s more evidence showing that a healthy gut leads to a healthy heart. Continue Reading Category:Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Fiber, Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Blood Pressure, Strokes, Monash University| Heart Disease
Research, treatments and medical innovations around a range of different heart disease conditions| New Atlas
Sleep| New Atlas
In a massive international study, researchers identify four precise warning signs of a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, and understanding these measurable risk factors could help people understand their vulnerabilities long before a health event.| New Atlas
There's no doubt that a standard white cane can be quite helpful, but it isn't all that … interactive. The Glide device certainly appears to be, however, as it verbally and physically guides blind users down city streets. Continue Reading Category:Good Thinking, Technology Tags:Mobility, Blindness, Artificial Intelligence, Navigation| Technology
While it's certainly important to monitor the condition of paved roads, keeping an eye on the surface will only tell you so much. You also need to know what's going on with the underlying asphalt, which is where an embedded layer of electronic fabric is designed to come in. Continue Reading Category:Good Thinking, Technology Tags:Fraunhofer, Road, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Fabric| Technology
From quasars to black holes and CubeSats to crewed spacecraft, New Atlas keeps you up to date with the latest space news and fantastic images from the final frontier.| New Atlas
As is the case with things like road bikes and movie cameras, there are now tons of old high-end speakers that are still in great condition, but that go unused simply because they aren't modern. The SoundUp device addresses that problem, by converting vintage speakers to Bluetooth. Continue Reading Category:Music, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Kickstarter, Bluetooth Speakers, Retro| Technology
Everyone knows eating veggies helps enhance health. But let's face it, a plate of broccoli has nothing on a bowl of pasta. But before you brush those little tree tops aside, science has found yet another reason why consuming vegetables is good for us. The information is compelling enough that some…| New Atlas
Desktop smart amps from the likes of Yamaha, Boss and Positive Grid are great for solo practice and group rehearsals. Tone upstart Chaos Audio is challenging the big boys with the Nimbus, a 70-W app-driven "music studio in a box" built on an open platform. Continue Reading Category:Music, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Kickstarter, Guitar Effects, Amplifiers| Technology
A year after the Kindle ebook reader got a color display, Amazon's reimagined its Kindle Scribe note-taking tablet (or should I say notebook? It's confusing) the same way, so you can now jot down ideas, annotate PDFs, and draw in a range of hues. Continue Reading Category:Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Tablet, Kindle, Amazon, Notes, E-Ink, Color| Technology
While I enjoy stargazing as much as the next person, I also love to know how things work – to get under the hood. French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view. Continue Reading Category:Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Telescope, Astrophotography, Amateur astronomy, Astronomy| Technology
This year’s Bird Photographer of the Year competition attracted more than 33,000 entries from across the globe, which ultimately delivered a 2025 winners’ list that captures the beauty, drama and diversity of winged wildlife at its best. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Birds, Photography, Art, Conservation, Animal science, nature, Environment, Gallery| Technology
I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less. Continue Reading Category:Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Night Vision, Tactical, Hunting, Birds, Night-time, Cameras, xxViral or high CTR| Technology
I do not envy the judges of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Now in its fifth year, it's attracting some outrageously talented lenspeople, and I'm having a hard time even narrowing down which of the six shortlisted photographers of the year for 2025 I like best. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:nature, Art, Landscapes, Competition| Technology
This was my first time jumping into laser engraving, so I went in as a complete noob. I have a fair bit of 3D printing and Cricut experience, so I figured laser engraving would be a snap. Turns out, it is. Continue Reading Category:Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Laser Engraver, Laser, 3D Printing, Gifts| Technology
The winners of this year's Sony Alpha Awards from Australia and New Zealand are truly captivating: from evocative frames of the natural world to dramatic and intimate human stories. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Gallery, Sony Alpha| Technology
Whether you're a content creator or a casual recording enthusiast, the Maono Wave T5 wireless lavalier microphone kit may not be on your radar – but it ticks a lot of boxes. If you're after clean audio in different environments, decent battery life and charging on-the-go, this handy setup is on par with its peers at a fraction of the price (from US$89.99 to $129.99). Continue Reading Category:Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Microphone, Voice Recorder, recording, Wireless, Podcasts, Portable ...| Technology
Lava Music caused a glitch in the Matrix a few years back with an oddball carbon-fiber acoustic guitar rocking built-in digital effects. Now the company is looking to reshape the amplification landscape with "the world's most advanced amp." Continue Reading Category:Music, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Kickstarter, Amplifiers, Guitar Effects, Learning, recording, Bluetooth Speakers| Technology
It's been six years since GoPro refreshed its Max 360-degree action cam, and the new model brings plenty of new features and thoughtfully updated hardware. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Consumer Electronics, GoPro, Actioncam, 360-degree, Insta360, DJI Innovations| Technology
Drone manufacturer DJI continues its foray into the world of actioncams in a big way – or actually, in a small way – with its tiniest camera yet, the Osmo Nano. The 4K-shooting tyke can be magnetically mounted on shirts, hats or other clothing, and is waterproof down to 10 m (33 ft). Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:DJI Innovations, Actioncam, Video Cameras| Technology
When you're one of the premiere watchmakers in the world, you can push the boat out for your 270th anniversary. Case in point is Vacheron Constantin, which has rolled out its La Quête du Temps haute chronologie clock complete with an automaton astronomer. Continue Reading Category:Good Thinking, Technology Tags:Vacheron Constantin, Clock| Technology
Since Panasonic relaunched Technics as a luxury brand in 2014, its retro-modern turntables have been on the pricey side – sometimes ludicrously so. Now the hi-fi sub-brand has launched a budget vinyl spinner with Bluetooth baked in. Continue Reading Category:Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Panasonic, Turntables, Bluetooth| Technology
The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards. And in its 16th year, it has expanded to budding photographers capturing wildlife in Chile and Colombia, and offers new prizes for snappers capturing the subject matter of migratory species, habitats, and conservation. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Birds, The Birds of America, Conservation, Climate Crisis, Global, Biodiversity, Art, Photographers| Technology
In previous years, the winning entries of the annual Minimalist Photography Awards have stunned us with their embrace of surrealism and striking simplicity. In 2025, however, many of the compositions that took podium positions across categories tell layered, expressive tales of the human condition, and our connection to the world around us. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Minimalist, Gallery, Competition| Technology
Kodak's latest camera is an adorable little package of whimsy that can also make for a thoughtful gift. The Charmera is truly small enough to serve as a keychain, can shoot digital photos and video, and is mighty affordable at just $30 a pop. Continue Reading Category:Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags:Cameras, Kodak, Gifts| Technology
The latest in technology news, from advanced robotics to smartphones, digital cameras and home entertainment gear.| New Atlas
Having already revolutionized the production line, robots promise to transform our lives in myriad ways. Here you'll find the latest advances in robotics and where they are taking us.| New Atlas
Biology| New Atlas
Biology| New Atlas
From the smallest microbe to the largest dinosaurs and from the tiniest spore to the biggest giant sequoia, biological research continues to shed new light on the weird and wonderful world of living organisms.| New Atlas
There are various places – such as airports, prisons and military bases – where people aren't allowed to fly consumer drones. If someone does so anyway, it's always possible to shoot the thing down or remotely disable it. Another option, however, is to net it in mid-air, using the new-and-improved…| New Atlas
Just as new uses for drones continue to surface (both good and bad), so too do ways to stop them in their tracks. Intended for authorities looking to control sensitive airspace, the DroneBullet from Canadian startup AerialX takes a rather heavy-handed approach, claiming to knock suspicious aircraft…| New Atlas
There's recently been a run of new anti-drone systems introduced to deal with potential threats from UAVs, but these have been on the large and expensive side. To provide an affordable alternatives to plug the gap between shotguns and truck-mounted systems, national security research and…| New Atlas
The military has been a key driver of technology throughout history and the 21st century is no exception. Drones, GPS and the internet itself are just some of the transformative technologies originally developed for the military that have found commercial applications, and the list continues to…| New Atlas
News and updates on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.| New Atlas
Autism & Beyond is a new study of childhood mental health powered by Apple's ResearchKit. Intended to detect autism and other developmental challenges, app users can participate in the study which aims to provide new technological tools to help parents screen their children at home.| New Atlas
Two new autism detection methods are promising to offer clinicians objective diagnostic tools that are not based on subjective behavioral assessments. Both systems are in early stages of clinical verification, so not quite ready for prime time, but they enter an increasingly busy field of research into objective autism biomarkers, suggesting it shouldn't be too long before parents have a variety of new tests to catch the condition at its earliest stage. Continue Reading Category:ADHD & Autism...| ADHD & Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be a very difficult condition to diagnose, particularly in young children. Previously, we've seen technology intended to detect it by "reading" kids' faces. A new system, however, also gets children to read the faces of others.| New Atlas
Research, practical tips, and technologies in the neurodiversity space, with a particular focus on ADHD and the autism spectrum.| New Atlas
A study involving almost 14,000 cancer patients has linked increased survival rates with regular aspirin use. The research involved sufferers of various forms of gastrointestinal tumors and found that patients who starting to use aspirin after they had been diagnosed doubled their chances of…| New Atlas
A new study has found that aspirin may reduce the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain. The research, at this stage only demonstrated in mouse models, is suggesting that it may lead to the common, over-the-counter drug being utilized therapeutically for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but…| New Atlas
The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness and improve training and welfare. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Pet-owners, Pets, Training, Virginia Tech, University of Washington| Pets
A groundbreaking discovery reveals how HIV integrates its genetic material into human DNA, exposing a key viral vulnerability that could lead to new therapies and bring the world closer to a functional HIV cure. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:HIV, Virus, Genome, DNA, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF)| Body and Mind
New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them could supercharge it. Continue Reading Category:Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Cancer, Lymphatic system, Immunotherapy, T-cells, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity| Body and Mind
A new drug candidate has shown impressive results in a mid-stage clinical trial for drug-resistant epilepsy, raising hopes for patients who continue to suffer seizures despite being on multiple medications. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:NYU Langone Health, Pharmaceuticals, Epilepsy, Drug development, clinical trials, Chronic illness| Body and Mind
Stress during pregnancy may rewire a baby’s brain for anxiety, a new study found. Adverse prenatal environments change how neurons in the hippocampus develop, leaving offspring more sensitive to threats in adulthood. Continue Reading Category:Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind Tags:Anxiety, Pregnancy, Epigenetics, Brain, Weill Cornell Medicine| Body and Mind
A common, over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 has emerged as an inexpensive ally in protecting us from skin cancer, lowering the risk by an average of 14% and increasing to a massive 54% for anyone who has previously had a positive diagnosis. This latest study of more than 33,000 patients supports earlier evidence that emerged in a 2015 Australian trial. Continue Reading Category:Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Vanderbilt University, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Tumors, Skin, A...| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
By knocking out a protein duo’s “bodyguard” role, researchers have exposed a hidden weakness in pancreatic cancer. It’s a discovery that could lead to smarter, more effective treatments for one of the deadliest cancers. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Genetic engineering, Protein, Indiana University| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
A study involving more than 1,000 cancer patients has found that a low dose of aspirin halves the risk of colorectal tumors returning after surgery. This readily available and inexpensive treatment could change health outcomes for a significant number of cancer survivors who have problematic gene variants. Continue Reading Category:Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Colorectal cancer, Tumors, Genetics, Aspirin, Cancer, c...| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
Scientists have found out exactly how an exercise-triggered molecule suppresses hunger signals in the brain, leading to weight loss. And the good news is that it could be harnessed as a therapeutic, providing the same benefits without the hard work it takes to produce it naturally. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University, University of South Florida, Exercise, neurons, Neuroscience, Weight Loss| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
A new study shows that a personalized, precise form of brain stimulation, HD-tDCS, can rapidly ease depression symptoms – and even reduce anxiety – offering a promising drug-free alternative with only mild side effects. Continue Reading Category:Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind Tags:Depression, Anxiety, Brain stimulation, tDCS, UCLA| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
A new breakthrough from researchers at the University of Cambridge removes the dangers involved in a process called STING, in which the body's own immune system can be enlisted to fight cancer. The finding clears the way for a powerful, and safe, weapon against tumors. Continue Reading Category:Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Tumor, Tumors, Immunotherapy, University of Cambridge, Cancer| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first intranasal diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease patients, aiming to prevent a common and costly issue that results in more than a million hospitalizations each year. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:FDA, clinical trials, Drug delivery, Drug development, Fluid, Heart Failure, Heart Disease, Liver disease, kidney| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
When scientists study obesity and weight-loss treatment, it's most often about genetics, lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. However, new findings show that stress, hardship, isolation and social inequality create the biological environment that underpins the condition that now affects around 40% of US adults. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:UCLA, Obesity, Gut Bacteria, Gut-brain axis, Chronic illness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Exercise| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
Signs of immune system aging appear years before rheumatoid arthritis takes hold, offering new hope for early diagnosis and treatments that could slow or stop the disease before it starts, according to new research. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:Rheumatoid arthritis, The Immune System, Aging, T-cells, Biomarkers, University of Birmingham| New Atlas - New Technology & Science News
A new drug that significantly lowers "stubborn" blood pressure is on the horizon, following the results of its Phase III clinical trial. The treatment, called baxdrostat, has been hailed as the most promising advance in hypertension management in decades, demonstrating the ability to help patients whose blood pressure remains dangerously high despite standard therapy. Continue Reading Category:Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:University College London, Blood Pressur...| Body and Mind
Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely hardwired. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, Behavior, Training, Eötvös Loránd University| Pets
In February 2024, when Boo the Whippet became the first patient in a clinical trial of a life-extending drug for senior dogs, a call was put out for more canines. A milestone was reached in the ongoing trial when 10-year-old Miniature Dachshund Winston became the thousandth dog to enrol. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, anti-aging, Health, Seniors| Pets
A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a haptic feedback vest and camera system for a blind dog known as Kunde. The vest helps guide the dog through daily obstacles and the hope is that it will soon do the same for other pups. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Haptics, Rice University, Dogs, Vision, Blindness, Navigation| Pets
Since the first time I tried a retractable leash to walk my dog over a decade ago, I've never used a regular leash. I thought that was one of the best inventions of all time for tackling a daily chore. But it looks like a bit of clever tech might have just made it way better. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Kickstarter, Dogs, Control, Safety| Pets
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very same ones in humans predisposed to putting on weight too. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, Obesity, Genetics, DNA| Pets
From pet parrots perched on the arms of scooter riders in central Taipei, to wild red-breasted nuthatches hopping across douglas fir branches above hikers armed with binoculars in Oregon, birds are one of the most loved (and important) animals on the planet. And if yours is one of the almost six million US households that has a resident bird, this one is for you. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Smart Home, Birds, Automation, Home decor, Assistive Technologies, Kickstarter| Pets
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes. No more untangling your pudgy little pooch from signposts and fire hydrants. Heel has launched the Roam 350, which it claims is the world's first virtual dog leash. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, dog collar, Wireless| Pets
While some pet owners may disagree, it's widely accepted that around 80% of dogs will engage in fetching 'play' behaviors with their humans. But scientists have now found out that almost half of domesticated cats will also chase and return objects to their owners. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Purdue University, Cats, Animal science| Pets
In the world of dogs and cats, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that canines seem more optimistic and felines less so. But a dog's optimism can apparently be dampened by their human's emotional state, according to new research. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, Odor, Stress, Smell, University of Bristol| Pets
If you've ever seen TV cat behavioralist Jackson Galaxy at work, you'll know that while we may (well, many of us) love feline company, there's a lot we don't understand about their needs. Now, a new study delves deep into the domestic lives of cat families to find out just why furniture is being scratched up and how to actually prevent it. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Ankara University, Cats, Stress, Animal science, Behavior| Pets
The "tough mutt" phenomenon is well known among dog owners. The thinking goes that a dog with one or more breeds mixed into its genetic recipe is going to be healthier and more able to fight off a range of health woes than purebred dogs, which sometimes have a more precious reputation. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, Texas A&M Universty, Canines, Health| Pets
An 11-year-old Whippet called Boo is the first dog enrolled in a study to trial a drug designed to extend the healthy lifespan of senior dogs of almost all sizes. On the back of excitement generated by the drug’s predecessor, which was made for large-breed dogs, the researchers are calling on owners of older dogs across the US to enroll in the study. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Dogs, anti-aging, Health, Seniors| Pets
RFID cat flaps are great for keeping unwelcome animals from wandering into your house, but they don't stop your cat from bringing dead animals into said dwelling. The ZeroMouse was designed to address that shortcoming, by blocking access to cats that are carrying prey. Continue Reading Category:Pets, Lifestyle Tags:Kickstarter, Cats, Mice, RFID, Artificial Intelligence| Pets