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Astrocytes and Aging

Alexandra L. Palmer, Shalina S. Ousman 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 […]

Published on October 26, 2018

Ecological Validity in Bilingualism Research and the Bilingual Advantage

Traditional research in bilingualism has consistently found that switching languages is effortful, placing demands on neural systems of cognitive control. This finding runs counter to most bilinguals’ intuitive experience. We review a body of recent work showing that, in fact, when bilinguals switch languages voluntarily, both the behavioral cost of switching and the associated recruitment […]

Published on October 25, 2018

Mapping the Human Brain in Frequency Band Analysis of Brain Cortex Electroencephalographic Activity for Selected Psychiatric Disorders

Grzegorz M. Wojcik, Jolanta Masiak, Andrzej Kawiak, Lukasz Kwasniewicz, Piotr Schneider, Nikodem Polak, Anna Gajos-Balinska 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 October 24, 2018