Author: Dr. David Lowemann

More Than Half of ADHD TikTok Videos Are Inaccurate

TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says. More than half the claims made in the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not accurate,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on March 20, 2025

Studying memory narratives with natural language processing

Cognitive neuroscience research has begun to use natural language processing (NLP) to examine memory narratives with the hopes of gaining a nuanced understanding of the mechanisms underlying differences in memory recall, both across groups and tasks. However, the diversity of NLP approaches can make it challenging for researchers to know which techniques to use and […]

Published on March 20, 2025

Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension risk, study finds

Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth. These women — about 12% of the population studied — would not be flagged as high-risk by current medical guidelines, but […]

Published on March 20, 2025