Month: May 2021

Technology to monitor mental wellbeing might be right at your fingertips

To help patients manage their mental wellness between appointments, researchers have developed a smart device-based electronic platform that can continuously monitor the state of hyperarousal, one of the signs of psychiatric distress. They said this advanced technology could read facial cues, analyze voice patterns and integrate readings from built-in vital signs sensors on smartwatches to […]

Published on May 26, 2021

The Downside of Returning to Normal: More Colds and Flu

As American life returns to normal, doctors are seeing an uptick in runny noses and illnesses caused by less severe viruses than COVID-19. 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 […]

Published on May 26, 2021

Don’t count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation

Sleep scientists assessed how effective caffeine was in counteracting the negative effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. 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 May 26, 2021