Month: November 2023

Development and preliminary validation of a virtual reality memory test for assessing visuospatial memory

BackgroundVisuospatial memory impairment is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease; however, conventional visuospatial memory tests are insufficient to fully reflect visuospatial memory impairment in daily life.MethodsTo address patients’ difficulties in locating and recalling misplaced objects, we introduced a novel visuospatial memory test, the Hidden Objects Test (HOT), conducted in a virtual environment. We categorized HOT […]

Published on November 23, 2023

WHO Pressing China on Respiratory Illness Details

The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for details on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children, which its China office on Thursday called a “routine” check. 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 November 23, 2023

FDA: Avoid Neptune’s Fix Supplements; Reports of Seizures

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for potential customers of a supplement brand known as Neptune’s Fix, saying to avoid buying or using these products after receiving reports of dangerous reactions, including seizures. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on November 22, 2023