Month: December 2021

When do sensitive periods emerge later in development?

Although plasticity is often heightened early in life, innovative modeling from Walasek and colleagues demonstrates that sensitive periods may emerge later in development when the reliability of environmental cues increases across ontogeny. In doing so they provide novel mechanistic insight into empirical observations of heightened environmental influences during adolescence. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 19, 2021

Cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health, study finds

A new meta-analysis examines the ability of cannabis plants to absorb heavy metals and discusses the resulting health impacts on consumers. 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 December 19, 2021

Pfizer Study Testing Three Doses of COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5

Pfizer said Friday it was changing plans and testing three doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in babies and preschoolers instead of the usual two. The addition of an extra dose came after a preliminary analysis found 2- to 4-year-olds didn’t have as strong an immune response as… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on December 17, 2021