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Rural Jails Turn to Community Health Workers To Help the Newly Released Succeed

MANTI, Utah — Garrett Clark estimates he has spent about six years in the Sanpete County Jail, a plain concrete building perched on a dusty hill just outside this small, rural town where he grew up. He blames his addiction. He started using in middle school, and by the time he was an adult he […]

Published on April 22, 2024

Metacognitive abilities like reading the emotions and attitudes of others may be more influenced by environment than genetics

Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. Researchers studied pairs of twins to look at how the interplay of genetics and environment affect cognitive processing — the way that people think. They found that some cognitive abilities appear to be regulated more by […]

Published on April 20, 2024

Quick decisions in soccer enhanced by brain’s ability to suppress actions

Superior decision-making in sports such as soccer could come down to the process of inhibiting a motor response, 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 leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on April 20, 2024