Cognitive Science

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Can an Infection Hypothesis Explain the Beta Amyloid Hypothesis of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Tamas Fulop, Jacek M. Witkowski, Karine Bourgade, Abdelouahed Khalil, Echarki Zerif, Anis Larbi, Katsuiku Hirokawa, Graham Pawelec, Christian Bocti, Guy Lacombe, Gilles Dupuis, Eric H. Frost 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 July 24, 2018

MicroRNA Alterations in the Brain and Body Fluids of Humans and Animal Prion Disease Models: Current Status and Perspectives

Eirini Kanata, Katrin Thüne, Konstantinos Xanthopoulos, Isidre Ferrer, Dimitra Dafou, Inga Zerr, Theodoros Sklaviadis, Franc Llorens 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 July 23, 2018

Rewarding Research Transparency

Cognitive scientists are increasingly enthusiastic about research transparency. However, their enthusiasm could be tempered if the research reward system fails to acknowledge and compensate these efforts. This article suggests ways to reward greater research transparency during academic job searches, academic promotion and tenure evaluations, and society and national award selections. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on July 22, 2018