Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Drug may counteract muscle loss and osteoporosis after rapid weight loss

Rapid weight loss affects muscle mass and can increase the risk of osteoporosis. But now there is good news for people taking weight loss medication who may be at risk. A new study indicates that the drug bimagrumab can counteract the side effects. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on February 10, 2025

States Sue Trump Admin to Halt Med Research Cuts

Attorneys general from 22 states filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration for slashing funding for medical and public health research at universities nationwide. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston challenges the Trump administration, the Department… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on February 10, 2025

Size‐Sound Iconicity in English‐Like Pseudowords Influences Referent Labeling and Prosody

Abstract Speech sounds can communicate perceptual information through iconicity, or shared resemblance between sound and meaning. Prosody, which encompasses vocal characteristics such as pitch and intensity, can similarly be recruited to communicate meaning by evoking physical features of a referent. This study used English-like pseudowords to investigate whether iconicity between word form and object properties […]

Published on February 10, 2025