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Shopping online? Here’s what you should know about user reviews

If you’re about to buy something online and its only customer review is negative, you’d probably reconsider the purchase, right? It turns out a product’s first review can have an outsized effect on the item’s future — it can even cause the product to fail. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on February 6, 2021

Book helps identify risks of reading difficulties in preschoolers

A study expands validation evidence for a new screening tool that directly engages preschool-age children during clinic visits to assess their early literacy skills. The tool has the potential to identify reading difficulties as early as possible, target interventions and empower families to help their child at home, according to researchers. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on February 5, 2021

Signs of burnout can be detected in sweat

Engineers have developed a wearable system that can continually measure the concentration of cortisol – the stress hormone – in human sweat. Their device can eventually help doctors better understand and treat stress-related conditions like burnout and obesity. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on February 5, 2021