Cognitive Science

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Extraordinary Altruism and Transcending the Self

Longstanding psychological theories posit a link between empathy and altruism. A new study of anonymous kidney donors finds these ‘extraordinary altruists’ show an increased overlap in neural responses to pain for self and others. These findings, alongside other recent studies of altruism, shed new light on the nature of selflessness. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on September 29, 2018

Withaferin A Suppresses Beta Amyloid in APP Expressing Cells: Studies for Tat and Cocaine Associated Neurological Dysfunctions

Sneham Tiwari, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Adriana Yndart Arias, Rahul Dev Jayant, Ajeet Kaushik, Jonathan Geiger, Madhavan N. Nair 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 […]

Published on September 27, 2018

Apolipoprotein E ε4 Specifically Modulates the Hippocampus Functional Connectivity Network in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Lin Zhu, Hao Shu, Duan Liu, Qihao Guo, Zan Wang, Zhijun Zhang 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 September 27, 2018