Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Continuous psychophysics: past, present, future

Continuous target-tracking psychophysics is an innovative experimental paradigm that has emerged as a powerful tool for studying perception, cognition, and visually guided behavior. This review outlines how continuous psychophysics complements traditional forced-choice methods by facilitating rapid data collection, providing insights into the real-time dynamics of perception and action, and enabling studies with special subject populations […]

Published on February 18, 2025

Researchers Link Gene to Emergence of Spoken Language

A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans might have helped us communicate in a novel way. 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 February 18, 2025

Juice Cleanses Can Harm Health in Just 3 Days

Juice cleanses are a popular way to kickstart a health journey, but these diets may do more harm than good in as little as three days. A study published recently in the journal Nutrients found that consuming vegetable and fruit juice-only diets for three days triggered… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on February 18, 2025