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Is Language Required to Represent Others’ Mental States? Evidence From Beliefs and Other Representations

Abstract An important part of our Theory of Mind—the ability to reason about other people’s unobservable mental states—is the ability to attribute false beliefs to others. We investigated whether processing these false beliefs, as well as similar but nonmental representations, is reliant on language. Participants watched videos in which a protagonist hides a gift and […]

Published on January 7, 2019

An Integrative Approach to Treat Parkinson’s Disease: Ukgansan Complements L-Dopa by Ameliorating Dopaminergic Neuronal Damage and L-Dopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Mice

Eugene Huh, Jin Gyu Choi, Yeomoon Sim, Myung Sook Oh 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 […]

Published on January 7, 2019

Royal Jelly Alleviates Cognitive Deficits and β-Amyloid Accumulation in APP/PS1 Mouse Model Via Activation of the cAMP/PKA/CREB/BDNF Pathway and Inhibition of Neuronal Apoptosis

Mengmeng You, Yongming Pan, Yichen Liu, Yifan Chen, Yuqi Wu, Juanjuan Si, Kai Wang, Fuliang Hu 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 […]

Published on January 5, 2019