Month: April 2024

Metacognitive abilities like reading the emotions and attitudes of others may be more influenced by environment than genetics

Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. Researchers studied pairs of twins to look at how the interplay of genetics and environment affect cognitive processing — the way that people think. They found that some cognitive abilities appear to be regulated more by […]

Published on April 20, 2024

Quick decisions in soccer enhanced by brain’s ability to suppress actions

Superior decision-making in sports such as soccer could come down to the process of inhibiting a motor response, according to a new study. 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 April 20, 2024

How data provided by fitness trackers and smartphones can help people with MS

Monitoring and treating a case of multiple sclerosis requires reliable and long-term data on how the disease is progressing in the person in question. Fitness trackers and smartphones can supply this data, as a research team has now shown. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on April 20, 2024