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Exaggerated physical differences between male and female superheroes

Superheroes like Thor and Black Widow may have what it takes to save the world in movies like Avengers: Endgame, but neither of their comic book depictions has a healthy body mass index (BMI). New research found that, within the pages of comic books, male superheroes are on average obese, while females are on average […]

Published on May 1, 2019

Pregnancy shifts the daily schedule forward

New research finds that women and mice both shift their daily schedules earlier by up to a few hours during the first third of their pregnancy. A new study shows how impending motherhood induces changes in daily timing of a mother which, when disrupted, may put a pregnancy at risk. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on April 30, 2019

Chatterbox parents may boost tots’ intelligence

A major new study has identified a link between kids who hear high quantities of adult speech and better nonverbal abilities such as reasoning, numeracy and shape awareness. 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 […]

Published on April 30, 2019