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Timing resuscitation compressions using the song ‘La Macarena’ or using a smartphone app improve compression quality

New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark shows that the quality of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be improved by using either a smartphone app or by using the song ‘La Macarena’ as a mental memory aid. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on June 4, 2018

A sense of disgust in bonobos?

Researchers investigate the adaptive system of disgust in bonobos to further understand the origins of it in humans. A bonobo’s curiosity transforms into caution when food is presented with or near feces, soil, or bad smells. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on June 3, 2018

A filthy first — the 6 common types of disgust that protect us from disease revealed

Poor hygiene, insects or other animals that may carry disease and risky sexual behavior are among the distinct kinds of disgust that can help us to avoid disease and infection, 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 […]

Published on June 3, 2018