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Sitting is bad for your brain — not just your metabolism or heart

Studies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers found sedentary behavior is linked to thinning in regions of the brain that are critical to memory formation. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on April 12, 2018

Is the ‘Queen Bee’ phenomenon a myth?

Portrayals in the media and academic research suggest that females act like queen bees. When they succeed in male-dominated settings they mistreat subordinate women and stop their professional advancement — contributing to gender inequality in the work place. The latest study on the ‘Queen Bee’ phenomenon presents a different perspective altogether. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on April 12, 2018

Imagining an object can change how we hear sounds later

Seeing an object at the same time that you hear sound coming from somewhere else can lead to the ‘ventriloquist illusion’ and its aftereffect, but research suggests that simply imagining the object produces the same illusory results. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on April 12, 2018