Month: November 2023

FDA Moves to Ban Toxic Additive in Sodas

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to revoke the regulation that permits the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), an additive found in fruity-flavored drinks and sodas. The ingredient was authorized by the FDA for use in small amounts to “keep the citrus flavor… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 6, 2023

Want the secret to less painful belly flops? These researchers have the answer.

Researchers investigated belly flop mechanics and found surprising insights about air-to-water impacts that could be useful for marine engineering applications. They set up a belly flop-like water experiment using a blunt cylinder but added an important vibrating twist to it. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on November 6, 2023

Neuropsychological differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia: a systematic review with meta-regressions

IntroductionDiagnostic classification systems and guidelines posit distinguishing patterns of impairment in Alzheimer’s (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). In our study, we aim to identify which diagnostic instruments distinguish them.MethodsWe searched PubMed and PsychInfo for empirical studies published until December 2020, which investigated differences in cognitive, behavioral, psychiatric, and functional measures in patients older than 64 years […]

Published on November 6, 2023