Month: August 2024

US Patients Staying on Wegovy for About 6 Months

U.S. patients are on average staying on Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) Wegovy weight-loss medication for just six months, an executive said on Wednesday, attributing the short time to the low availability of the wildly popular drug. Doug Langa, Novo’s head of North America… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on August 7, 2024

Why concepts are (probably) vectors

For decades, cognitive scientists have debated what kind of representation might characterize human concepts. Whatever the format of the representation, it must allow for the computation of varied properties, including similarities, features, categories, definitions, and relations. It must also support the development of theories, ad hoc categories, and knowledge of procedures. Here, we discuss why […]

Published on August 7, 2024

Scientists reach consensus for fasting terminology

38 scientists from five continents presented an international consensus on fasting terminology and key definitions. The recent study reflects the increasing popularity of diets tied to fasting and a significant increase in scientific studies of fasting. While the application of fasting is rapidly growing, there was previously no globally established terminology. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on August 6, 2024