Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Chemical in Plastics May Harm Baby Brains

Common chemicals used in plastic and personal care products may interfere with brain development in babies, a new study says. Phthalates are found in many everyday items, like food packaging, shampoo, toys and vinyl flooring. They help make plastics soft and carry scents in… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on April 7, 2025

RFK Jr. Visits West Texas as 2nd Child Is Buried After Dying From Measles-related Illness

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to West Texas on Sunday after a second elementary school-aged child who was not vaccinated died from a measles-related illness… 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 […]

Published on April 6, 2025

A framework for studying the conceptual structure of human relationships

How does the mind represent the structure of human relationships? In a recent article, Cheng et al. address this with an interdisciplinary approach combining principal component analysis (PCA), large-scale data collection of human ratings from diverse cultures, and Large Language Model (LLM)-based analyses of historical texts. They reveal a robust 5D framework and three core […]

Published on April 6, 2025