Anti-aging drug targets Alzheimer's by altering metabolism in the brain

[Medical]( [Anti-aging drug targets Alzheimer's by altering metabolism in the brain]( [Scientists studying the effects of an experimental drug in mice have uncovered new mechanisms that appear to drive the development of Alzheimer's]( Scientists investigating Alzheimer’s treatments at the Salk Institute have uncovered some key mechanisms that enable an experimental drug to reverse memory loss in mouse models of the disease, offering new targets for researchers in the field. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Want to build a website you’re proud of? Wix is here to help.]( You don't have to be a coder to create your very own webpage. The Wix website builder is an intuitive platform that helps you bring your ideas to life. No computer science degree required to use their tools and drag-and-drop versatility. Get started! [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Bentley starts assembling its prototype reverse-engineered 1929 Blower]( [The 1929 Bentley Blower: that supercharger on the front represents one very stubborn man's vision for racing Bentleys of the late 1920s]( The Bentley Blower Continuation Series is a bizarre project, a laser-scanned recreation of a supercharged 1929 race car that changed the course of history for this British automaker. Parts are coming in, and Bentley is building the first prototype. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [SmithFly pulls its inflatable glamping tent ashore on modular tent pad]( [The Shore Tent starts at $899]( SmithFly's Shoal Tent was part of a tiny group of water-top shelters from recent years. We're not sure raft-tent camping ever took off like SmithFly hoped, but it's not surprising to see the company dock the raft and launch an air tent for shore. [Read more]( [Medical]( [New drug target in humans activates brown fat to burn excess energy]( [Researchers have discovered a receptor in humans that could be targeted to activate brown fat's energy-burning abilities]( Scientists have shown how to activate energy-burning brown fat in mice, which helps shed weight and improves health. Results have been hard to replicate in humans, but a new study has found that we might be targeting the wrong receptor in our bodies. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Galaxy Note20 leads Samsung's huge Unpacked hardware launch]( [Samsung has unveiled a host of new hardware at its Unpacked 2020 event]( At the latest of its regular Unpacked hardware launches, Samsung has unveiled no fewer than five major new gadgets – with the premium, stylus-equipped Samsung Galaxy Note20 smartphone leading the way. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [New cancer diagnoses in US halved in wake of COVID-19 pandemic]( [Doctors are warning cancer mortality rates may rise over coming years due to the disease being diagnosed at later stages]( A analysis has found new cancer diagnoses in the United States dropped by nearly 50 percent across the months of March and April. Experts warn these delayed diagnoses could lead to a spike in avoidable cancer deaths over the coming years. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Pössl moves on up with small, ultra-versatile Mercedes 4x4 camper van]( [It appears both the Campstar and Vanstar will be small family camper vans with pop-up roof]( With its Campster and Vanster, Pössl already offers two of the most versatile camper vans on the road. Now it's making that versatility all-German by basing similar campers on Mercedes' midsize vans, adding upmarket flair and available AWD. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Prices and details drop on Yamaha's tough-looking YDX-Moro ebikes]( [The dual-suspension Yamaha YDX-Moro Pro tears up the trail]( Last week, we met Yamaha’s first dual-suspension ebikes, the innovative and slick-looking YDX-Moro and Moro Pro. Now we’ve got full details on the componentry and prices for these 500-watt, trail-hungry beasts. [Read more]( [Wearables]( [Samsung finally launches bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live wireless earphones]( [After months of online chatter and image leaks, Samsung has finally launched the oddly-shaped Galaxy Buds Live true wireless earphones]( Mobile music lovers are pretty much spoiled for choice when it comes to true wireless earphones these days, and now there's another option courtesy of Samsung – the much rumored, and quite unusual-looking, Galaxy Buds Live. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Clothing recycling breakthrough takes aim at fashion and textile waste]( [Researchers have come up with a new technique that converts cotton clothes like jeans into materials for new high-quality garments]( A new breakthrough could overcome some of the problems around recycling cotton clothing, with scientists demonstrating a new technique that converts cotton into a yarn suitable for the mass manufacture of textiles [Read more]( [Computers]( [Apple iterates 27-in iMac with faster brains and SSD as standard]( [Apple has upgraded the 27-in iMac for 2020, with faster CPU, GPU, and storage]( Apple has announced a modest upgrade to the 27-in iMac. The new machines pack up to 10-core Intel processors, solid state drives (SSD) for faster storage, a higher-resolution FaceTime camera and a few other hardware tune-ups under the hood. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [Roland Sands builds a straight-line dragster out of the BMW R18]( [Roland Sands has spent three and a half months turning the BMW R18 into a dragster]( AMA 250GP national champion racer Roland Sands has been taking perfectly good motorcycles and engoodening them further for 20-odd years. Now, he's turned his attentions to BMW's giant boxer cruiser, giving the R18 a hardtail dragster treatment. [Read more]( [Home Entertainment]( [Smart projector puts a touchscreen on your desk, a movie on your wall]( [The touch display system can track up to 10 touch points]( Back in November 2018, we took a portable smart projector called the puppy cube for a spin, which offered touchscreen interaction. Puppy Robotics has now announced the release of a brighter, more powerful model dubbed the Hachi Infinite M1. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [Imaging study offers clue to how obesity can increase Alzheimer’s risk]( [A direct association between increased body weight and reduced blood flow in the brain was detected in a new study]( New data has found an association between increased body weight and decreased cerebral blood flow. The research offers insight into the links between Alzheimer’s and obesity, suggesting maintaining a healthy weight can reduce one’s risk of dementia. [Read more]( [Science]( [Satellites and penguin poop reveal new emperor penguin colonies]( [The emperors are the world's largest penguins, and their estimated population has a received a boost thanks to satellite imagery]( A team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey has used satellite imagery of penguin poop captured by ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission to calculate there are 20 percent more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought. 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