Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Caffeine in Pregnancy May Prevent Cerebral Palsy

Experiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a disabling condition often caused by asphyxia – reductions in oxygen supply – around the time of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on October 22, 2024

At-Home Brain Stimulation Eases Depression

At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new clinical trial shows. Rates of treatment response and depression remission were three times higher in people receiving the noninvasive brain stimulation, researchers… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on October 22, 2024

Sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption in lower-income households by nearly 50%

New research investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia. Researchers found that after the tax was introduced, lower-income households decreased their purchases of sweetened beverages by nearly 50%, while higher-income households reduced purchases by 18%. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on October 21, 2024