Month: June 2021

Frontal White Matter Hyperintensities and Executive Functioning Performance in Older Adults

Frontal lobe structures decline faster than most other brain regions in older adults. Age-related change in the frontal lobe is associated with poorer executive function (e.g., working memory, switching/set-shifting, and inhibitory control). The effects and presence of frontal lobe white matter hyperintensities (WMH) on executive function in normal aging is relatively unknown. The current study […]

Published on June 28, 2021

Dementia in the US Underdiagnosed

Most Americans with dementia are undiagnosed, which shows how important it is to screen and assess seniors for the disease, researchers say. Their new analysis of data from a nationwide survey of about 6 million Americans aged 65 and older revealed that 91% of people with… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on June 28, 2021

Stop Throwing Away These Vitamin-Rich Foods!

You know that part of a fresh vegetable you cut off and discard? You may want to rethink adding to your compost heap once you discover how many vitamins and minerals you’re wasting. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]

Published on June 28, 2021