Month: February 2021

Matching Behaviours and Rewards

Matching describes how behaviour is related to rewards. The matching law holds when the ratio of an individual’s behaviours equals the ratio of the rewards obtained. From its origins in the study of pigeons working for food in the laboratory, the law has been applied to a range of species, both in the laboratory and […]

Published on February 19, 2021

Friends fur life help build skills for life

A new study finds children not only reap the benefits of working with therapy dogs — they enjoy it too. 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 […]

Published on February 19, 2021

New possibilities to prevent sudden cardiac death

An assistant professor of biomedical sciences has developed a better understanding of the pathological characteristics behind arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, as well as promising avenues for prevention. 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 February 19, 2021