Month: August 2024

Placebos Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

A striking study found that people who took nondeceptive placebos ─ meaning they knew the medications were fake ─ had significantly reduced levels of stress, and less anxiety and depression symptoms after just two weeks, compared to the control group that did not take the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on August 26, 2024

2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions

One in five parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition, while nearly half expressed concerns about their child potentially developing such a condition, a new national poll suggests. 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 August 26, 2024

Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain

We use the word ‘love’ in a bewildering range of contexts — from sexual adoration to parental love or the love of nature. Now, more comprehensive imaging of the brain may shed light on why we use the same word for such a diverse collection of human experiences. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on August 26, 2024