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High exposure to everyday chemicals during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in children

A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over 3,500 mother-child pairs as part of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS), a large-scale nationwide research project. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on November 21, 2024

R sounds are rough, and L sounds are smooth, according to cross-cultural study

People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with smooth texture and a flat shape, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers believe this association may be more universal than the famous bouba/kiki effect. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on November 20, 2024

Preterm birth associated with increased mortality risk into adulthood

Being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth until the third and fourth decades of life. 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 pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on November 20, 2024