Month: March 2022

Understanding the human brain: insights from comparative biology

Human brains are exceptionally large, support distinctive cognitive processes, and evolved by natural selection to mediate adaptive behavior. Comparative biology situates the human brain within an evolutionary context to illuminate how it has been shaped by selection and how its structure relates to evolutionary function, while identifying the developmental and molecular changes that were involved. […]

Published on March 17, 2022

Alzheimer’s Drug Controversy Continues As Biogen Publishes Limited Data

Biogen Inc on Wednesday published long-awaited results of studies supporting approval of its Alzheimer’s drug in a lesser-known medical journal whose editor was a leader on the research, adding controversy to the already troubled treatment. The data on the drug Aduhelm – the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on March 17, 2022

Here’s Why Guinness Really Is Good for You

Raise a glass of Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day and say “cheers” to your good health. The old advertising slogan “Guinness is Good for You,” may be true after all, according to researchers. A study by the University of Wisconsin found that drinking Guinness, a type of ale… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on March 17, 2022