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Unless we spot changes, most life experiences are fabricated from memories

We may not be able to change recent events in our lives, but how well we remember them plays a key role in how our brains model what’s happening in the present and predict what is likely to occur in the future, finds new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on July 24, 2018

Birth study empowers pregnant women

New research has shed light on why some women have ‘normal’ births and many don’t, delivering vital information to help women make more informed maternity care decisions. 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 July 23, 2018

How experience changes basics of memory formation

We know instinctively that our experiences shape the way we learn. If we are highly familiar with a particular task, like cooking for example, learning a new recipe is much easier than it was when we were a novice. New research shows that experience also changes the way our neurons become plastic and form new […]

Published on July 23, 2018