Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Cognition falters at ~4 Hz in Parkinson’s disease

Cognitive impairments are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). We have linked this deficit to attenuated midfrontal 1–8-Hz activity that fails to engage cortical cognitive networks. We discuss the consequences of these impairments and how they might be leveraged for PD-specific neurophysiological markers and for novel brain stimulation paradigms. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 13, 2024

User control of autoplay can alter awareness of online video ‘rabbit holes’

A new study suggests that giving users control over the interface feature of autoplay can help them realize that they are going down a rabbit hole. The work has implications for responsibly designing online content viewing platforms and algorithms, as well as helping users better recognize extreme content. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 13, 2024

Introduction to Progress and Puzzles of Cognitive Science

Cognitive Science, Volume 48, Issue 7, July 2024. 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 Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped potential […]

Published on July 12, 2024