Cognitive Science

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Dose-dependent neuroprotective effect of standardized bee venom phospholipase A2 against MPTP-induced Parkinson’s disease in mice

Hyunsu Bae, Kyung Hwa Kim, Seung Young Lee, Jaekwon Shin, Jae-Taeg Hwang, Hat Nim Jeon 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 […]

Published on April 6, 2019

Treadmill Exercise Decreases Aβ Deposition and Counteracts Cognitive Decline in APP/PS1 Mice, Possibly via Hippocampal Microglia Modifications

Xianliang Zhang, Qiang He, Tao Huang, Na Zhao, Fei Liang, Bo Xu, Xianghe Chen, Tuojian Li, Jianzhong Bi 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 […]

Published on April 6, 2019

Holding Robots Responsible: The Elements of Machine Morality

As robots become more autonomous, people will see them as more responsible for wrongdoing. Moral psychology suggests that judgments of robot responsibility will hinge on perceived situational awareness, intentionality, and free will, plus human likeness and the robot’s capacity for harm. We also consider questions of robot rights and moral decision-making. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on April 6, 2019