Month: November 2023

Why We Want to Know How People Died

When someone dies, especially at an untimely age, we want to know why. Whether we knew the deceased, or they were a complete stranger, or in Matthew Perry’s case a “friend,” that question is on everyone’s lips. According to HuffPost, some people become fixated on the cause… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on November 2, 2023

Vaping by High School Students Dropped This Year

Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday.In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year.Use of any tobacco product- including cigarettes and cigars -… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on November 2, 2023

One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days

Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that ‘tired and wired’ feeling. Although the body is physically exhausted, the brain feels slap-happy, loopy and almost giddy. Now, neurobiologists have uncovered what produces this punch-drunk effect. In a new study, researchers induced mild, acute sleep deprivation in mice and then examined […]

Published on November 2, 2023