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Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

A new study of healthy older adults shows that just one session of exercise increased activation in the brain circuits associated with memory — including the hippocampus — which shrinks with age and is the brain region attacked first in Alzheimer’s disease. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on April 25, 2019

Researchers reveal how bacteria can adapt to resist treatment by antibiotics

New research shows that bacteria produce a specific stress molecule, divide more slowly, and thus save energy when they are exposed to antibiotics. The new knowledge is expected to form the basis for development of a new type of antibiotics. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on April 25, 2019

Number of women who aren’t physically active enough is high and growing

Using data from a national survey representing more than 19 million US women with established cardiovascular disease, researchers say that more than half of women with the condition do not do enough physical activity and those numbers have grown over the last decade. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on April 25, 2019