Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Age‐Related Diversification and Specialization in the Mental Lexicon: Comparing Aggregate and Individual‐Level Network Approaches

Abstract The mental lexicon changes across the lifespan. Prior work, aggregating data among individuals of similar ages, found that the aging lexicon, represented as a network of free associations, becomes more sparse with age: degree and clustering coefficient decrease and average shortest path length increases. However, because this work is based on aggregated data, it […]

Published on November 5, 2024

Bach, Mozart or jazz

Physicists have investigated to which extent a piece of music can evoke expectations about its progression. They were able to determine differences in how far compositions of different composers can be anticipated. In total, the scientists quantitatively analyzed more than 550 pieces from classical and jazz music. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on November 5, 2024

This Vitamin Reduces Nighttime Leg Cramps

A new clinical trial found that people who received vitamin K2 experienced a significant reduction in the frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). The vitamin also decreased the severity of the cramps and their duration. This is good news for leg cramp sufferers as there… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 5, 2024