Study suggests ecstasy can damage serotonin receptors in the prefrontal cortex
Ecstasy (MDMA) users’ brains show signs of poorer processing when working on challenging cognitive tasks when compared with the brains...
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Porn viewers more likely to see women as equals than non-viewers
People who watch pornography hold views of women as more equal to men than people who do not watch pornography,...
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Study finds gap between men’s rating of facial attractiveness and women’s self-perception
Men look at different elements of women's faces when judging their attractiveness than women do in evaluating how attractive they...
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Cannabidiol could have rapid-acting antidepressant-like effects
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the chemical components found in marijuana, may have fast-acting antidepressant effects, according to a study published...
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Online dating study: Nice guys finish first — when presented second
Online daters are more interested in potential partners who are emotionally responsive but relatively physically unattractive when they have first...
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Study suggests authoritarianism can make people less prejudice towards minorities
Whether people with a highly conformist personality type are more prejudiced towards minority groups or more accepting of them depends...
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Study: Depressed people more likely to get rejected during speed dating
Depressed people have greater chances of rejection in a dating context, because their unhappiness puts potential romantic partners in a...
Read moreDetailsScientists have a new way to study mystical experiences induced by psilocybin mushrooms
Mystical experiences reported after taking clinically-controlled doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin are similar across individuals, according to a report in the Journal...
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Voters unlikely to support atheists because religiousness seen as sign of trustworthiness
American politicians who openly express religious views may be more successful because even voters who think that religion should not...
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Role models: Only some female politicians encourage other women to get political
The presence of high-profile women as candidates for public office encourages young American women to become more involved in politics,...
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Psychologists examine how puberty changes what we think an attractive face looks like
Hormonal changes related to puberty may influence children’s development of preferences for certain facial features, suggesting an evolutionary basis for...
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Perception of ‘illusory’ depth altered in astronauts during spaceflight
Astronauts’ brains begin to process visual information differently as they become acclimated to a weightless environment, a new study published...
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Study shows anger increases partisan attitudes and political polarization
An angry state of mind makes people’s political view more extreme, and makes them view themselves as more polarized from...
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Smiling makes men more attractive as husbands — but not as hook ups
Smiling makes men more attractive to women as husbands, but not as short-term dating partners, a study published in Evolutionary...
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A picture of eyes unconsciously discourages people from lying, study finds
The presence of a pair of eyes may unconsciously discourage people from lying, even when those lies would benefit victims...
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