Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Your work habits may be threatening your sleep

A new study examined data from more than 1,000 workers over a 10-year period. Sedentary workers experience a 37% increase in insomnia-like symptoms. Employees working nontraditional schedules experience a 66% greater risk of needing ‘catch-up sleep.’ Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on January 7, 2025

Chemo-Free Treatment Extends Lung Cancer Survival

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday its chemotherapy-free combination treatment showed a meaningful improvement in extending lives of patients with a type of lung cancer, compared to AstraZeneca’s blockbuster drug Tagrisso. The combination of J&J’s cancer drugs Rybrevant and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on January 7, 2025

Why do primates have view cells instead of place cells?

Hippocampal place cells that encode the spatial location of an individual during navigation are widely reported in rodents. However, studies in primates have instead reported hippocampal cells that encode views of the environment. Evolutionary adaptations for navigating during night and day may explain the divergence of hippocampal representations between species. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on January 7, 2025