Month: June 2024

Just thinking about a location activates mental maps in the brain

Researchers found that mental representations known as cognitive maps, located in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, are activated when the brain performs mental simulations of a navigational route. 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 […]

Published on June 12, 2024

Hybrid work is a ‘win-win-win’ for companies, workers

In the largest study yet of working-from-home professionals, economists reveal that employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to quit. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on June 12, 2024

Study on fruit flies could benefit eggs of older women

A new study conducted on fruit flies reports the first evidence that oocytes — the cells that become eggs — regularly rejuvenate the critical protein linkages that bind chromosomes together. The findings are a potentially important step toward helping women reduce their risk of pregnancy complications as they age. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on June 12, 2024