Month: March 2025

NYC Airport, Pa. on Red Alert Due to Child With Measles

A child who entered the country from China last week at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York later tested positive for measles in Pennsylvania, sparking concerns about those who might have come in contact with the child. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on March 3, 2025

RFK Jr.: New HHS Decisions No Longer Require Public Comment

In a policy statement published today in the Federal Register, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has rescinded the current policy of requiring new rules and regulations to be open to public comment before they are… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on March 3, 2025

It’s not just what you say — it’s also how you say it

First study to reveal the brain encodes pitch accents separately from the sounds that make up words. Heschl’s gyrus region of the brain, an earlier stage of auditory processing, plays a much larger role than previously thought. Findings could transform speech therapy, AI-driven voice recognition and our understanding of what makes human communication unique. Read […]

Published on March 3, 2025