Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Global warming can lead to inflammation in human airways, new research shows

In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming. Inflammation in human airways is associated with such conditions as asthma, allergic rhinitis and […]

Published on March 19, 2025

How to Live in the Moment: The Methodology and Limitations of Evolutionary Research on Consciousness

Abstract There is much interest in investigating the evolution question: How did consciousness evolve? In this paper, we evaluate the role that evolutionary considerations can play in justifying (i.e., confirming or falsifying) hypotheses about the origin, nature, and function of consciousness. Specifically, we argue against what we call evolution-first approaches to consciousness, according to which […]

Published on March 19, 2025

FDA Launches Operation Stork Speed for Infants

On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the FDA, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has launched Operation Stork Speed to “ensure the ongoing quality, safety, nutritional adequacy, and resilience of the domestic infant formula supply.” Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on March 18, 2025