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Despite safety standard, laundry packet exposures increase in older children, adults

A new study investigated trends in calls to poison control centers across the country for exposure to liquid laundry detergent packets. It found a modest decrease in calls for children younger than 6 years of age following adoption of a 2015 product safety standard but an increase in calls for older children and adults. Read […]

Published on June 3, 2019

A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory

Psychologists have provided strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in memory recall. The research also shows for the first time that using an electrical current to stimulate that region, the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex, improves people’s ability to retrieve memories. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on May 31, 2019

Do video games with shooting affect kids’ behavior with real guns?

A randomized clinical trial in a university laboratory examined the effects of video games with weapons on children’s behavior when they found a real gun. 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 May 31, 2019