Most adults would not take a radical life extension pill, even if it existed, new study finds A new study finds only 33% of adults would take a life extension pill, even if it were available today. About 42% said no way.Douglas HeingartnerJune 6, 2021
This dog personality test shows dogs become less curious, but more attached, as they age A new study finds that results on a dog personality test tend to change as dogs get older: they become less curious, but also more attached.Douglas HeingartnerJune 1, 2021
People who think they’re good at detecting fake news stories are also the most likely to fall for them A new study shows people who are overconfident in their ability to detect fake news stories are actually the ones most likely to fall for them. PsychNewsDaily StaffMay 31, 2021
6 Helpful Tips for Dating Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder Dating someone with borderline personality disorder can be challenging, but that doesn't mean they can't form fulfilling relationships.PsychNewsDaily StaffMay 30, 2021
Helping others also helps yourself: these new studies explain why Helping others also improves your own physical and mental health. We explain why that is, and show you how easy it is to get started! Douglas HeingartnerMay 27, 2021
A tamarin will change its accent to avoid conflict with other monkeys, this new study shows A new study finds that a tamarin will use the "accent" of another monkey species when it enters their territory, to help avoid conflict.PsychNewsDaily StaffMay 27, 2021
The more we recall a memory, the more the detail of that memory fades away A new study finds the more frequently we recall a memory, the faster that memory fades away, as the details are replaced by the gist.PsychNewsDaily StaffMay 26, 2021
Are optimists happier? New study finds too much optimism actually decreases happiness A new study finds that in the long term, extreme optimists have a lower sense of well-being than "cautiously optimistic" realists.Douglas HeingartnerMay 21, 2021