Author: Dr. David Lowemann

The secret to honing kids’ language and literacy

Researchers found that a child’s ability to self-regulate is a critical element in childhood language and literacy development, and that the earlier they can hone these skills, the faster language and literacy skills develop leading to better skills in the long run. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on May 24, 2018

Using Facebook to help young adults quit smoking

A national clinical trial testing a smoking cessation intervention for young adults that was conducted entirely on Facebook has found that smokers are 2.5 times more likely to quit after three months with the Facebook-based treatment than if they were referred to an online quit-smoking program. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on May 24, 2018

You are what your mother eats

Researchers have demonstrated that two neurons key to growth and metabolism — GHRH and AgRP — are developmentally interconnected. This finding may help to explain why a mother’s nutrition habits and metabolism directly impact the growth of her child. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on May 24, 2018