Month: May 2024

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and the Functions of Consciousness

Abstract “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response” (ASMR) refers to a sensory-emotional experience that was first explicitly identified and named within the past two decades in online discussion boards. Since then, there has been mounting psychological and neural evidence of a clustering of properties common to the phenomenon of ASMR, including convergence on the set of stimuli […]

Published on May 14, 2024

Weightlifting Boosts Brain Power and Memory

Exercise has a surprising number of health benefits, including strengthening the heart, improved mood, reduced risk for depression, chronic diseases and brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s. But weightlifting, in particular, can boost brain function and slow cognitive… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on May 13, 2024

Cats purrfectly demonstrate what it takes to trust robots

Would you trust a robot to look after your cat? New research suggests it takes more than a carefully designed robot to care for your cat, the environment in which they operate is also vital, as well as human interaction. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on May 13, 2024