News tagged with emotional empathy

Research raises new questions about animal empathy

The emotions of rats and mice and the mental infrastructure behind them promise to illuminate the nature of human emotions, including empathy and nurturance, a Washington State University neuroscientist writes in this Friday's ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hormone spray improves male sensitivity

Many women have no doubt been waiting a long time for this: the neuropeptide oytocin enhances male empathy. This substance also increases sensitivity to so-called "social multipliers", such as approving or disapproving looks. ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Race and empathy matter on neural level

Race matters on a neurological level when it comes to empathy for African-Americans in distress, according to a new Northwestern University study.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers shed new light on connection between brain and loneliness

Social isolation affects how people behave as well as how their brains operate, a study at the University of Chicago shows.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 7

Mouse study reveals genetic component of empathy

The ability to empathize with others is partially determined by genes, according to new research on mice from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU).

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0