From the University of California – Berkeley press release: A decade after scientists discovered that lab rats will rescue a fellow rat in distress, but not a rat they consider an outsider, new research from…
From the University of Fukui press release: Our ability to feel and understand the emotions of others, or “empathy,” is at the core of our prosocial behaviors such as cooperation and caregiving. Scientists have recognized…
From the University of Bath press release: Children engrossed in popular kids’ TV programmes such as Peppa Pig, or films like Toy Story or Frozen, are exposed to up to nine incidents of pain for…
From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: Understanding what other people want, how they feel, and how they see the world is becoming increasingly important in our complex, globalised…
From the University of California – San Diego press release: Loneliness is a prevalent and serious public health problem impacting health, well-being and longevity. Seeking to develop effective interventions, researchers at University of California San…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Empathy is talked about a lot these days. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divisive political climate in the United States, calls for…
From the Aarhus University press release: Empathy for vulnerable people in risk groups motivates us to use face masks and keep our distance, so that we help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to…
From the University of California – San Diego press release: Over the last few decades, there has been growing concern about loneliness across all ages, particularly in middle-aged and older adults. Loneliness, defined as feeling…
From the University of Chicago Medical Center press release: A rat is less likely to help a trapped companion if it is with other rats that aren’t helping, according to new research from the University…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Virtual reality activates brain networks that increase your ability to identify with other people, according to new research published in eNeuro. The technology could become a tool in the…