Author: Dr. David Lowemann

6 Proven Strategies to Boost Your Motivation

To stay motivated, psychologists say we need to activate two regions of the brain: the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. The amygdala is the emotional region of the brain while the prefrontal cortex is responsible for planning and executing decisions. According to BBC… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on September 24, 2024

New York Resident Dies of Mosquito-Borne Virus EEE

A person has died in New York state from eastern equine encephalitis, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare the rare mosquito-borne illness an imminent threat to public health.The death that was reported Monday in Ulster County is apparently the second death from the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on September 24, 2024

Lengthened consonants mark the beginning of words

Speech consists of a continuous stream of acoustic signals, yet humans can segment words from each other with astonishing precision and speed. To find out how this is possible, a team of linguists has analysed durations of consonants at different positions in words and utterances across a diverse sample of languages. They have found that […]

Published on September 24, 2024