Month: December 2021

A new understanding of mental illness

The causes of psychiatric disorders are poorly understood. Now there is evidence that a wide range of early onset psychiatric problems (from depression, anxiety and addictions to dyslexia, bulimia, and ADHD) may be largely due to the combination of just three factors. The first is biological –i n the form of individual variability in the […]

Published on December 8, 2021

Does air pollution reduce the benefits of physical activity on the brain?

A new study shows that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports, in areas with higher air pollution may show less benefit from that exercise when it comes to certain markers of brain disease. The markers examined in the study included white matter hyperintensities, which indicate injury to the brain’s […]

Published on December 8, 2021

FDA Authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Antibody Drug

U.S. drug regulator Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday it had authorized AstraZeneca’s antibody cocktail to prevent COVID-19 infections in individuals who have weak immune systems or a history of severe side effects from coronavirus vaccines. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on December 8, 2021