Parkinson's discovery implicates "second brain" in the gut

[Medical]( [Parkinson's discovery implicates "second brain" in the gut]( [The evidence is become more and more compelling that Parkinson's may be associated with the gut]( Scientists have thrown further weight behind the theory that Parkinson's could originate in the gut, with an investigation of the digestive system revealing possible tell-tale signs at the earliest stages of the disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Gyms may be closed but you can still stay fit with this home gym set up]( Gyms may be closed, but the Posture™ 4-Piece Mini Exercise Gym & Strength Training Kit empowers you to hit the gym without leaving your home. It's on sale today for $44.99 – that's 41% off the regular price of $77.14. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Laser light used in targeted treatment of arthritis]( [A demonstration of the low-power laser utilized in the study]( While there are drugs that help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in joints, those medications can have unpleasant side effects in other parts of the body. An experimental new light-based system, however, is being designed to change that. [Read more]( [Science]( [Combat experiments reveal fighting techniques of Bronze-Age warriors]( [A new study has found Bronze Age warriors wielded their swords with skill to minimize damage to the metal]( Bronze Age swords make for impressive museum displays, but how were they used? To find the answer, scientists teamed up with history enthusiasts to combine laboratory studies with staged experimental fights using replica weapons. [Read more]( [Drones]( [Mavic Air 2 marks a massive leap forward for DJI's foldable camera drone]( [The super-portable Mavic Air 2 is a huge leap forward from the original Air, without any increase in price]( Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has today unveiled its new Mavic Air 2 foldable quadcopter, with a greatly improved camera, a bigger battery, an enormous 10-km (6.2-mi) control range and the capability to detect and warn you about other aircraft. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Xpeng launches the P7, China's answer to the Tesla Model 3]( [With myriad cameras, next-gen radars and ultrasonic sensors, the P7 is autonomous-ready once its software reaches maturity]( Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng has fired shots across the Pacific, releasing a high-performance sporty electric sedan that undercuts Tesla's Model 3 on price and beats it on maximum range, going up to 439 miles on the NEDC test cycle. [Read more]( [Medical]( [A zap in the ear could help quell indigestion]( [Electrically stimulating the vagus nerve – via the ear – may prompt the stomach to better accommodate food]( Although the causes of chronic indigestion aren't entirely understood, the condition typically involves the stomach not expanding and contracting properly. New research now suggests that in-ear nerve stimulation could help remedy that situation. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [AVC Ford Transit camper vans pack an entire gear closet or full crew]( [AVC Rig builds the Base Camp on the Ford Transit 148]( From family weekend outings to solo multi-sport expeditions, AVC Rig meets nomads' needs with its lineup of camper vans. Starting at under $16,000, the conversions bring equipment like solar power, camp heating and legitimate queen-size beds. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Washington DC bridge will be a walk in the park]( [The 11th Street Bridge Park is expected to begin construction in 2021]( Visitors to Washington DC will soon be able to stroll through a sizable new park that spans the Anacostia River. The 11th Street Bridge Park will offer green space, viewing points, and educational areas, with some sustainable technology planned too. [Read more]( [Military]( [US Army examines the potential of electrifying its ground vehicles]( [Advancements in EV technology have pushed the Army Futures and Concepts Center to consider ways to integrate it throughout the Army's wheeled-vehicle fleet]( The US Army is looking into the possibility of adding EVs to its fleet of ground vehicles. The subject of a draft white-paper, the hope is to simplify maintenance while reducing the logistical problems connected with fossil fuels. [Read more]( [Architecture]( ["Bleakest ever dining room" turned into light-filled heart of home]( [Newry House turns what Austin Maynard Architects describes as "one of the smallest, darkest, bleakest dining rooms to ever exist" into a light-filled center of the family home]( Austin Maynard Architects has performed "architectural keyhole surgery" to turn the cramped and dark center of a terraced house into the light-filled heart of the home. Home efficiency was also improved with additions that include a Tesla Powerwall. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [iPhone SE 2020 review: The mid-range iPhone we've been waiting for]( [Inside the iPhone SE is the same A13 Bionic chip that powers the iPhone 11]( The iPhone SE is back, though it's still called the iPhone SE – there's no "2.0" here. Four years after the first "Special Edition" made its debut, Apple has once again shaken up the market with a cut-price iPhone, and we've been testing it out. [Read more]( [Drones]( [UPS to deliver prescription medicines to retirement village by drone]( [UPS uses Matternet's M2 drones for its aerial delivery pursuits]( UPS and CVS are pushing ahead with their vision for aerial shipments of medical goods, today announcing a new project that will see drones deployed to carry prescription drugs from a Florida pharmacy to the largest retirement community in the US. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Two-year study finds later school start times improve student sleep]( [The University of Minnesota study found pushing school start time later to around 8.30am increased student sleep times by over 40 minutes each night]( Half of US teenagers sleep less than 7 hours a night, affecting everything from general health to academic performance. A study following students across 5 high schools for 2 years has found later school start times increase overall sleep durations. [Read more]( [Space]( [NASA measures water loss of an interstellar comet for the first time]( [Hubble observations of 2I/Borisov]( Despite whizzing around the Sun at around 100,000 mph last year, scientists have quantified the amount of water comet 2I/Borisov shed on this leg of the journey, the first time they have gained such an insight into an interstellar comet. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [LG announces Velvet smartphone with waterdrop camera array]( [The LG Velvet looks set to launch on May 15, in white, green, gray and "Illusion Sunset"]( After key specs leaked online recently, LG Korea has officially confirmed details for its upcoming Velvet smartphone, with a "waterdrop" camera setup, an ASMR video mode and a big battery. [Read more]( [Around The Home]( [Gillette Labs Heated Razor review: Toasty luxury or just hot air?]( [New Atlas tests out the Gillette Labs Heated Razor]( Razor companies seem to have the research budgets of NASA or Tesla. We were curious about just how well what seem like innovations-for-innovation’s-sake actually stand up, so we grabbed the Gillette Labs Heated Razor and headed for the bathroom. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Hormonal biomarker may predict autism in babies]( [Low levels of vasopressin in cerebrospinal spinal fluid from newborn babies has been linked with later development of autism spectrum disorder]( A new study led by researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine suggests low levels of a hormone called vasopressin, measured in three-month-old babies, may serve as a predictive biomarker of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in later childhood. [Read more]( [Science]( [MIT's new microneedle patch is made just for plants]( [The microneedle patch (red) has been successfully trialled on plants such as tomatoes]( When it comes to safer, less painful, slow-release alternatives to the hypodermic injection of medications, "microneedle patches" show a lot of promise. Now, MIT scientists have adapted the technology for use on plants. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Google launches its new and improved Pixel Buds to take on AirPods]( [The new Google Pixel Buds are here, but only in white for the time being]( Google first dipped its toes into wireless earbuds with the original Pixel Buds in 2017. Having been announced last October, the new and improved Pixel Buds are now on sale in the US, ready to give Apple's AirPods even stronger competition. [Read more]( [Music]( [Zoom puts over 30 years of tone know-how into G11 multi-effects unit]( [The amp models included in the G11 are said to offer players the tonal qualities of the greatest amps in history]( For the last few years, the G5n has been Zoom's flagship multi-effects floor unit for guitarists, but not for much longer. After launching at the NAMM show in January, the new G11 has now gone up for pre-order. 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