Month: April 2019

Melatonin’s heart protective effects not related to its antioxidant properties

Although melatonin does improve the outcomes of induced heart attacks in rats, those improvements are not the result of its antioxidant effect, new research finds. 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 April 9, 2019

New to college? Spend some time alone

Seeking solitude — for the right reasons — can be good for first-year college students, research suggests. 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 the Success of Society. […]

Published on April 9, 2019

Empathy and cooperation go hand in hand

Despite sometimes selfish instincts, cooperation abounds in human societies. Using mathematical models to explore this complex feature of social behavior, a team shows that the act of taking another person’s perspective — a form of empathy — supports the persistence of cooperation and altruism. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on April 9, 2019