Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Encoding human experience: Study reveals how brain cells compute the flow of time

A landmark study has begun to unravel one of the fundamental mysteries in neuroscience — how the human brain encodes and makes sense of the flow of time and experiences. 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 […]

Published on September 25, 2024

The affective gradient hypothesis: an affect-centered account of motivated behavior

Everyone agrees that feelings and actions are intertwined, but cannot agree how. According to dominant models, actions are directed by estimates of value and these values shape or are shaped by affect. I propose instead that affect is the only form of value that drives actions. Our mind constantly represents potential future states and how […]

Published on September 25, 2024

The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?

With Medicare now covering semaglutide for people with obesity and cardiovascular disease who don’t have diabetes, a study looks at who that might include, depending on what cutoffs prescription plans apply. 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, […]

Published on September 25, 2024