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Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

Boosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped halve the number of serious gut problems and infections, according to new research. 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 […]

Published on November 7, 2019

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Why is it that people find songs such as James Taylor’s ‘Country Roads,’ UB40’s ‘Red, Red Wine,’ or The Beatles’ ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ so irresistibly enjoyable? Researchers analyze 80,000 chords in 745 classic US Billboard pop songs — including those three — and find that musical pleasure comes from the right combination of uncertainty and surprise. […]

Published on November 7, 2019

Strained family relations and worsening of chronic health conditions

Strained relationships with parents, siblings or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other, according to a new study. 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 […]

Published on November 7, 2019