Cognitive Science

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The Emergence of Social Norms and Conventions

The utility of our actions frequently depends upon the beliefs and behavior of other agents. Thankfully, through experience, we learn norms and conventions that provide stable expectations for navigating our social world. Here, we review several distinct influences on their content and distribution. At the level of individuals locally interacting in dyads, success depends on […]

Published on December 4, 2018

Complex Dynamics in Simplified Neuronal Models: Reproducing Golgi Cell Electroresponsiveness

Alice Geminiani, Claudia Casellato, Francesca Locatelli, Francesca Prestori, Alessandra Pedrocchi, Egidio D’Angelo 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 […]

Published on December 3, 2018

A Ketogenic Diet Improves Cognition and Has Biochemical Effects in Prefrontal Cortex That Are Dissociable From Hippocampus

Abbi R. Hernandez, Caesar M. Hernandez, Keila Campos, Leah Truckenbrod, Quinten Federico, Brianna Moon, Joseph A. McQuail, Andrew P. Maurer, Jennifer L. Bizon, Sara N. Burke 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 […]

Published on December 3, 2018