Month: March 2022

New treatment to combat obesity and heart disease

An interdisciplinary research team has successfully developed an innovative inhibitor that shows promise in fighting obesity and potentially preventing heart disease. The team developed an anti-obesity drug that blocks the effects of cytochrome P450 8B1, the enzyme linked to cholesterol absorption and obesity. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on March 4, 2022

More alcohol, less brain: Association begins with an average of just one drink a day

Even light-to-moderate drinking is associated with harm to the brain, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 36,000 adults that found a link between drinking and reduced brain volume that begins at an average consumption level of less than one alcohol unit a day — the equivalent of about half a […]

Published on March 4, 2022

Americans Are More Sensitive to Noise Since the Pandemic Began

More than half of Americans say they are more sensitive to noise since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. In a recent poll conducted prior to World Hearing Day on March 3, 43% of 2,003 adults surveyed said they have become more sensitive to loud music. And 42% said they… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on March 4, 2022