Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Processes and measurements: a framework for understanding neural oscillations in field potentials

Various neuroscientific theories maintain that brain oscillations are important for neuronal computation, but opposing views claim that these macroscale dynamics are ‘exhaust fumes’ of more relevant processes. Here, we approach the question of whether oscillations are functional or epiphenomenal by distinguishing between measurements and processes, and by reviewing whether causal or inferentially useful links exist […]

Published on January 3, 2025

Weight Loss Drugs Slash Grocery Spending

A new study has discovered another side effect of the new weight loss drugs ─ shrinking grocery bills. Researchers at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business found that people taking a GLP-1 obesity drug, such as Ozempic, saved money on food spending. Not only… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on January 3, 2025

Holding Your Urine Can Be Harmful to Health

Listen to your bladder and don’t postpone going, say experts. Holding your urine for hours when you clearly have to pee can cause infections in the bladder and urinary tract as well as potentially other more dangerous consequences. Once the bladder is half full, your brain… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on January 3, 2025