Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Being Born in ‘Stroke Belt’ Tied to Dementia Risk

Hailing from the American ‘stroke belt,’ a band of southern U.S. states with high stroke mortality rates, is associated with increased odds of developing dementia, a new study 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 Potential, where he […]

Published on July 31, 2017

Why getting too little sleep could be adding inches to your waistline

Visit us at http://www.buckinstitute.org 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 of the human mind, […]

Published on July 31, 2017

Reevaluating the Sensory Account of Visual Working Memory Storage

Recent human fMRI pattern-decoding studies have highlighted the involvement of sensory areas in visual working memory (VWM) tasks and argue for a sensory account of VWM storage. In this review, evidence is examined from human behavior, fMRI decoding, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) studies, as well as from monkey neurophysiology studies. Contrary to the prevalent […]

Published on July 31, 2017