Month: September 2021

An oscillatory pipelining mechanism supporting previewing during visual exploration and reading

Humans have a remarkable ability to efficiently explore visual scenes and text using eye movements. Humans typically make eye movements (saccades) every ~250 ms. Since saccade initiation and execution take 100 ms, this leaves only ~150 ms to recognize the fixated object (or word) while simultaneously previewing candidates for the next saccade goal. We propose […]

Published on September 18, 2021

Study Links Burnout, Insomnia to Higher Risk of COVID-19

Lack of sleep, insomnia, and daily burnout are being linked to a higher risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, suffering from more severe illness, and taking longer to recover, according to an international study of healthcare workers. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on September 18, 2021

Thoracic Mobility Exercises to Address Shoulder Pain

Too much sitting has left many people with a kyphotic posture, which may contribute to shoulder pain. This article features four exercises that can he… 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 September 18, 2021