Research Suggests That Rats Experience Regret

Regret has been previously assumed to be specific to humans. However, new research published in the journal Nature Neuroscience suggests that rats may also possess this cognitive behavior. Previous research has suggested that there are social benefits to regret in humans, for instance, that regret helps us to learn and prepare for the future. “Regret…

Scientists Reverse Aging in Old Mice

Maybe call it “The Curious Case of Benjamin Mousebutton.” In a development that may be a signpost pointing to one aspect of an effective anti-aging medication, a team of researchers primarily from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Stanford University has shown that transfusions of blood from young mice have reversed some of…