Month: March 2024

Early vocabulary size is genetically linked to ADHD, literacy, and cognition

Are genetic factors underlying children’s language development linked to later-life outcomes? In a genome-wide analysis, an international research team found genetic associations between children’s early vocabulary size and later-life ADHD, literacy, and general cognition. These associations changed dynamically across the first three years of life. Both producing more words in infancy and understanding fewer words […]

Published on March 1, 2024

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting. The results demonstrate evidence of health benefits beyond weight loss, but also show that any potentially health-altering changes appear to occur only after three days without food. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on March 1, 2024

CDC Drops 5-Day COVID Isolation Guidelines

The U.S. CDC on Friday dropped its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under a new guidance, instead suggesting that the people return to normal activities if their symptoms improve and they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without needing medicines…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on March 1, 2024