Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Ozempic Cuts Kidney Disease in Obese People

The weight-loss drug Ozempic can guard against kidney disease in obese people, a new study shows. Patients taking semaglutide – the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy – had as much as a 52% reduction in kidney damage, as measured by urine testing, researchers reported Oct…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 28, 2024

1 in 5 Americans’ Water Contains PFAS Chemicals

More than 20% of people in the continental United States might have drinking water contaminated with “forever chemicals,” a new study suggests. Between 75 and 95 million Americans rely on groundwater that contains detectible concentrations of these chemicals, known as PFAS… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on October 28, 2024

Spatial communication systems and action

Spatial cognition is fundamental to our species. One might therefore expect that spatial communication systems would have evolved to make common distinctions. However, many have argued that spatial communication systems exhibit considerable cross-linguistic diversity, challenging the view that space structures language. We review recent work on spatial communication that merits revisiting the relationship between language […]

Published on October 27, 2024