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Even if you want to, you can’t ignore how people look or sound

Your perceptions of someone you just met are influenced in part by what they look like and how they sound. But can you ignore how someone looks or how they sound if you’re told it is not relevant? Probably not, at least in most cases, a new study found. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on July 22, 2020

The hair-raising reason for goosebumps

Researchers have discovered that the cells that cause goosebumps are also important for regulating the stem cells that regenerate hair. In the skin, the muscle that contracts to create goosebumps is necessary to bridge the sympathetic nerve’s connection to hair follicle stem cells. The sympathetic nerve reacts to cold by contracting the muscle and causing […]

Published on July 22, 2020

European sea bass absorb virtually no microplastic in their muscle tissue

Researchers gave young European see bass feed laced with microplastic for months, but found virtually no microplastic particles in the fish fillets. 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 […]

Published on July 20, 2020