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Brain’s primitive sensory region also participates in sophisticated learning

Neuroscientists have revealed that a simple brain region, known for processing basic sensory information, can also guide complex feats of mental activity. The new study involving mice demonstrated that cells in the somatosensory cortex, the brain area responsible for touch, also play a key role in reward learning. It is the basis for how we […]

Published on February 19, 2019

No evidence tougher policies deter adolescent cannabis use

A new study has found no evidence that teenage cannabis use is lower in countries with tougher policies. 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 […]

Published on February 19, 2019

Catch me if you can: Study reveals disguises are surprisingly effective

Disguises reduced the ability of participants to match faces by around 30 percent, even when they were warned that some of the people had changed the way they look. 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 February 19, 2019