Month: June 2022

The Glymphatic System: Impacts on Cognitive Function in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with information flowing through its streets. But what happens when those streets get clogged? That’s where the glymphatic system comes in. In patients with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), researchers have found that dysfunction in the glymphatic system is linked to cognitive impairment. Using fancy imaging techniques, they […]

Published on June 24, 2022

Probiotics from Tempeh Improve Cognitive Function in Elderly

Just like a superhero team-up, probiotics from tempeh join forces with the Gut-Brain-Axis to improve cognitive function in elderly individuals. In a study involving 93 subjects, probiotic supplementation derived from tempeh was provided for 12 weeks. The results showed that the probiotics, identified as L. fermentum A2.8, enhanced memory, learning process, language, and visuospatial function. […]

Published on June 24, 2022

FDA Halts Sales of Juul E-cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday blocked e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc from selling its nicotine products in the United States, potentially dealing a fatal blow to the once high-flying San Francisco company. Following a nearly two-year-long review of scientific… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on June 23, 2022