Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Obesity starts in the brain

A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of obesity. The brain’s sensitivity to insulin is associated with long-term weight gain and unhealthy body fat distribution. What […]

Published on February 28, 2025

The cognitive science of eyewitness memory

Recent insights from cognitive science have reshaped our understanding of the reliability of eyewitness memory. Many believe that eyewitness memory is unreliable, but a better way of thinking is that eyewitness memory, like other types of forensic evidence, can be contaminated. Because contaminated evidence yields unreliable results, the focus should be placed on testing uncontaminated […]

Published on February 28, 2025

Earbuds Harbor More Bacteria Than a Cutting Board

Your faithful earbuds can be harboring nasty bacteria, especially staphylococcus and pseudomonas, two types that can cause infection. Cleaning your earbuds, headphones and other devices that enter or surround your ears is critical not only for improved quality of sound, but… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on February 28, 2025