Cognitive Science

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A General Model of Ion Passive Transmembrane Transport Based on Ionic Concentration

Vincent Qiqian Wang, Shenquan Liu 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 […]

Published on January 22, 2019

Effects of BIS-MEP on Reversing Amyloid Plaque Deposition and Spatial Learning and Memory Impairments in a Mouse Model of β-Amyloid Peptide- and Ibotenic Acid-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease

Yu Wang, Jia Xia, Mengjun Shen, Yifan Zhou, Zhe Wu, Yuhuan Shi, Jianrong Xu, Lina Hou, Rui Zhang, Zhuibai Qiu, Qiong Xie, Hongzhuan Chen, Yongfang Zhang, Hao Wang 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 […]

Published on January 22, 2019

Herding Brains: A Core Neural Mechanism for Social Alignment

When we clap our hands in synchrony, feel the sadness of a friend, or match our attitudes to peer norms, we align our behavior with others. We propose here a model that views synchronized movement, emotional contagion, and social conformity as interrelated processes that rely on shared neural networks. Building on the predictive coding framework, […]

Published on January 22, 2019