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People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain (orbitofrontal cortex) according to a new study. Read More
Atypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy. Read More
Researchers find that when the right supramarginal gyrus doesn't function correctly, our empathy is severely limited. Read More
Part of the brain associated with empathy showed stronger activation when study participants watched the suffering of hateful people, as opposed to those who were more likable, researchers discover. Read More
Simply observing stressful situations can trigger a physical stress response, a new research paper suggests. Read More
In both mice and men, stress from the presence of strangers prevents feelings of empathy, a new study reports. Read More
New research reports dogs can recognize different emotional expressions on human faces. Read More
Neural mechanisms implicated in harming others is less active when violence is considered justified, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers discover those who score higher for affective empathy have greater gray matter density in the insula. Read More
