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Down side of being dubbed ‘class clown’

Being dubbed the class clown by teachers and peers has negative social repercussions for third-grade boys that may portend developmental and academic consequences for them, researchers found. 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 […]

Published on May 1, 2018

Posting, commenting and customizing on Facebook help involve, empower older adults

Social networking sites, such as Facebook, offer tools and activities that may help older adults feel more empowered and less isolated, according to researchers. In a study of Facebook use, older adults who posted a lot of personal stories on the social networking site felt a higher sense of community, and the more they customized […]

Published on May 1, 2018

Hormone from fat boosts metabolism in both exercise and cold

Researchers have uncovered a new kind of clue to an individual’s variable response to exercise — a hormone whose levels in the bloodstream rise sharply in exercise as well as in cold. 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 […]

Published on May 1, 2018