Month: July 2020

ACFT Calculator: Army Combat Fitness Test Scoring

With this calculator, you can see how your score on the ACFT events matches up to the standards needed to pass. Track your progress as you prepare to take or re-take the toughest fitness test the Army has ever created! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on July 8, 2020

Age-Related Olfactory Dysfunction: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

Like other sensory systems, olfactory function deteriorates with age. Epidemiological studies have revealed that the incidence of olfactory dysfunction increases at the age of 60 and older and males are more affected than females. Moreover, smoking, heavy alcohol use, sinonasal diseases, and Down’s syndrome are associated with an increased incidence of olfactory dysfunction. Although the […]

Published on July 7, 2020

Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Inflammation Coupled With Stress Exposure During Adolescence on Cognition and Synaptic Protein Levels in Aged CD-1 Mice

Age-associated impairment of spatial learning and memory (AISLM) presents substantial challenges to our health and society. Increasing evidence has indicated that embryonic exposure to inflammation accelerates the AISLM, and this can be attributable, at least partly, to changed synaptic plasticity associated with the activities of various proteins. However, it is still uncertain whether social psychological […]

Published on July 7, 2020