Month: August 2024

Axios Poll: 32 Percent Say COVID Poses Risk to Them

Nearly one-third of Americans say COVID poses at least a moderate risk to their health, an uptick of 5 points from two months ago, but they equate the risks to that of the flu and other respiratory illnesses, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll released Thursday. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on August 22, 2024

Re-evaluating human MTL in working memory: insights from intracranial recordings

The study of human working memory (WM) holds significant importance in neuroscience; yet, exploring the role of the medial temporal lobe (MTL) in WM has been limited by the technological constraints of noninvasive methods. Recent advancements in human intracranial neural recordings have indicated the involvement of the MTL in WM processes. These recordings show that […]

Published on August 22, 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Jumps 20 Percent in Last Decade

Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022, with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise all playing a role in the metabolic disease’s spread, a new study reports. “Diabetes is increasing day by day in the U.S., and it… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on August 22, 2024