Month: March 2024

Embodying Similarity and Difference: The Effect of Listing and Contrasting Gestures During U.S. Political Speech

Abstract Public speakers like politicians carefully craft their words to maximize the clarity, impact, and persuasiveness of their messages. However, these messages can be shaped by more than words. Gestures play an important role in how spoken arguments are perceived, conceptualized, and remembered by audiences. Studies of political speech have explored the ways spoken arguments […]

Published on March 25, 2024

Playing This Game May Ward Off Dementia

Playing bingo can improve cognitive function in people with dementia. Researchers found that playing the game for seven consecutive weeks helped boost the study participants’ memory, thinking, orientation, and language. According to HuffPost, it wasn’t winning or losing that… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on March 25, 2024

Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people’s mental health

As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers’ mental health. The findings, based on survey responses from a global panel that included adolescents and young adults, provide a set of priorities that city planners can adopt […]

Published on March 25, 2024