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A little good is good enough — excuses and ‘indulgence effects’ in consumption

Ecofriendly materials, produced under good work conditions — convincing arguments for most of us. But how do consumers really weigh compliance with such ethical standards? Not as much as they think: Researchers used an example from textile industry to demonstrate that customers unconsciously use a single ethical aspect as an excuse for less moral behavior […]

Published on February 21, 2020

Antidepressant harms baby neurons in lab-grown ‘mini-brains’

Researchers have demonstrated the use of stem-cell-derived ‘mini-brains’ to detect harmful side effects of a common drug on the developing brain. Mini-brains are miniature human brain models, developed with human cells and barely visible to the human eye, whose cellular mechanisms mimic those of the developing human brain. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on February 21, 2020

Think all BPA-free products are safe? Not so fast, scientists warn

Using ‘BPA-free’ plastic products could be as harmful to human health — including a developing brain — as those products that contain the controversial chemical, suggest scientists. 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 […]

Published on February 20, 2020