Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Lasting effects of common herbicide on brain health

New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer’s disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate’s byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may […]

Published on December 4, 2024

B Vitamins Could Be Key to Parkinson’s Treatment

Scientists have discovered that decreased levels of certain B vitamins may be the missing link between the gut and brain that leads to Parkinson’s disease (PD). Specifically, researchers at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan found that lower levels of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on December 4, 2024

Social structure and the evolutionary ecology of inequality

From rising disparities in income to limited socio-political representation for minority groups, inequality is a topic of perennial interest for contemporary society. Research in the evolutionary sciences has started to investigate how social structure allows inequality to evolve, but is developing in silo from existing work in the social and cognitive sciences. I synthesise these […]

Published on December 4, 2024