Month: June 2020

Study of 62 countries finds people react similarly to everyday situations

A new study asserts the world population may have much more in common than it has differences. The researchers’ finding: ‘The difference among countries is smaller than expected; and the difference within countries is much greater.’ In other words, people from different countries aren’t that different, and people within the same country aren’t as similar […]

Published on June 10, 2020

Media stereotypes confound kids’ science ambitions

White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomize the ‘mad scientist’ from many a Hollywood blockbuster but, even beyond the silver screen, the stereotype lives on, and according to new research, it could mar the next generation of potential scientists. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on June 10, 2020

APOE Alleles and Diet in Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease

The APOE gene alleles modify human aging and the response to the diet at many levels with diverse pleotropic effects from gut to brain. To understand the interactions of APOE isoforms and diet, we analyze how cellular trafficking of apoE proteins affects energy metabolism, the immune system, and reproduction. The age-accelerating APOE4 allele alters the […]

Published on June 10, 2020