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Category: Health
Does a common pain reliever reduce empathy?
A recent study concludes that acetaminophen might reduce our ability to empathize with someone who is having a positive experience.
Remedy for painful jaw disease
USC researchers and collaborators report a breakthrough to prevent damage to the jaw, a side effect suffered by some people
Experimental drug may ease opioid withdrawal symptoms
New research suggests that a drug that scientists initially developed to treat major depressive disorder may be an effective therapy
Loss of a DNA repair system creates a unique vulnerability in many cancer types
Cancer cells adapt to potentially fatal mutations and other molecular malfunctions by adjusting one or more other genes’ activity, in
Eggs for breakfast benefits those with diabetes
While some cereals may be the breakfast of champions, a UBC professor suggests people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) should
Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments
Cell-by-cell genetic analyses of developing brain tissues in neonatal mice and laboratory models of brain cancer allowed scientists to discover
Discovery of ‘kingpin’ stem cell may help in the understanding of cancerous tumors
A team of McMaster University researchers has discovered a unique subset of cells within human stem cells that appear to
‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners
Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby
I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat
Researchers have found that the rat brain activates the same cells when they observe the pain of others as when
