Author: Dr. David Lowemann

US Towns Debate Fluoride in Water

For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. But in September, the town’s supervisor used his emergency powers to stop the practice. The reason? A recent federal… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 21, 2024

Signals of inflammation during pregnancy linked to aging and memory changes 50 years later

A new study analyzed data from participants who have been followed for over 50 years, starting before their births. Researchers found that maternal immune activity during a critical period of sex-dependent brain development in pregnancy affected the offspring’s long-term memory circuitry and function in childhood and midlife, with different patterns for males and females. Read […]

Published on November 21, 2024

Females sleep less, awaken more frequently than males

A new animal study shows that males and females have profoundly different sleep patterns. The findings shed light on what may drive differences in humans and have broad implications for preclinical research that, for decades, has focused primarily on males. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on November 21, 2024