Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Covert orienting: the dark matter of social attention

Covert visual attention is often seen as a lab phenomenon. Yet, in real-life, people routinely shift their attention to others without moving their eyes, a fact overlooked in most research. To truly understand natural behaviour, we must look beyond the eyes and illuminate this dark matter of social attention. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on May 23, 2025

FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic, Other GLP-1s

A federal deadline ending sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect, cutting off access to drugs many patients count on. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already declared that shortages of popular GLP-1 medications have ended, CNN… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on May 23, 2025

Staying Social Boosts Longevity

Seniors who stay socially engaged are much more likely to have longer lives, a new study says. Social engagement among seniors is associated with a lower risk of death, when compared to seniors who are loners, according to findings published May 21 in the Journal of the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on May 23, 2025