Month: December 2022

Gallup: 23 Percent of Americans Sought Mental Help in 2022

U.S. adults who rate their own mental health negatively, on balance, are more likely to report that they have seen a mental health professional than those who rate their mental health positively. 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 […]

Published on December 21, 2022

Importance of prefrontal meta control in human-like reinforcement learning

Recent investigation on reinforcement learning (RL) has demonstrated considerable flexibility in dealing with various problems. However, such models often experience difficulty learning seemingly easy tasks for humans. To reconcile the discrepancy, our paper is focused on the computational benefits of the brain’s RL. We examine the brain’s ability to combine complementary learning strategies to resolve […]

Published on December 21, 2022

Strut Your Way to a Healthy Heart!

Just like how dusting off your old sneakers and going for a daily stroll can get you energized and ready to seize the day, walking has once again been proven to be a powerful tool for maintaining heart health in older adults. Ongoing research carried out by a physical activity epidemiologist continues to add to […]

Published on December 21, 2022