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Study questions if tongue-tie surgery for breastfeeding is always needed

New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence supporting the procedure. In a new study of 115 newborns referred for tongue-tie surgery, nearly 63% of children ended up not needing the procedure, and were able […]

Published on July 11, 2019

Study finds no correlation between brain function and head impacts after 2 seasons of tackle football

To date, most studies that have attempted to understand connections between neurocognitive function and sub-concussive head impacts have been retrospective — and inconclusive. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on July 11, 2019

How procrastinators and doers differ genetically

Some people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition towards a higher level of dopamine in the brain. This is what researchers discovered using genetic analyses and questionnaires. They were unable to identify this correlation in men. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on July 11, 2019