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Everyday activities aren’t enough to protect against stroke

Research shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren’t enough to protect us from having a stroke. However, exercising in our free time and using active modes of transport are associated with a decreased risk of stroke. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on July 29, 2024

Fetal brain impacted when mom fights severe flu: New mouse study explains how

New research using live mouse-adapted influenza virus improves upon previous mouse experiments to explain how maternal infection impacts fetal brain development. The study also indicates fetal brain changes are more likely once the severity of the mother’s infection meets a specific threshold. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on July 29, 2024

Study: Grief Makes You Age Faster

Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds. People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with those who hadn’t experienced such a loss, researchers reported July 29 in the journal JAMA Network… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on July 29, 2024