Month: November 2024

Exercise Does Not Reduce Sitting’s Harm to Heart

There’s just something about sitting. New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart – even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise. “Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough” to offset the health dangers of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on November 4, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Donald Trump Would Push to Remove Fluoride from Drinking Water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office.Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on November 3, 2024

High-level visual cognition deep down in the brain

A recent study by Peysakhovich and colleagues reveals how the superior colliculus (SC), a deep brain structure commonly associated with spatial orienting and motor control, causally contributes to the abstraction of visual categories. This highlights how subcortical areas with motor-control labels may have central roles in high-level visual cognition and opens avenues for investigation. Read […]

Published on November 2, 2024