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Having an elder brother is associated with slower language development

Several studies had already demonstrated that children who have an elder sibling have poorer linguistic performance than those who have none. Now a research team reported a more specific result: this only concerns children who have an elder brother. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on September 5, 2019

Similar information rates across languages, despite divergent speech rates

Spanish may seem to be spoken at a higher speed than Vietnamese, but that doesn’t make it any more ‘efficient’. Researchers have shown that human languages are equally effective at transmitting information, even if the speeds at which they are spoken differ. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on September 5, 2019

Furry friends ease depression, loneliness after spousal loss

Researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help reduce feelings of depression and loneliness in older adults. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in […]

Published on September 5, 2019