Schadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace. Read More
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The cognitive cost of empathy may cause people to be less empathetic to others. Read More
Study reports the anterior cingulate cortex of rats contain mirror neurons that respond to pain experienced by and observations of others. Read More
A capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion. Read More
Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation. Read More
A new model sheds light on the evolutionary origins of empathy and other associated phenomena. The model explains observed patterns of emotional cognition between social group members. Read More
Study reveals women have higher activation in sensory areas of the brain associated with pain compared to males when witnessing another person suffering. Read More
Researchers shed light on how we are able to effectively form mental images of how objects look to other people. Read More
2019 is finally here. We thought it would be a good time to look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2018. Read More
Researchers reveal the neurobiology and typical behavior associated with psychopathic personalities. The paper explores the red flags that might mean you are in a relationship with a psychopath. Read More
A new study reports short distance connectivity abnormalities may be involved in social cognitive deficits in those with ASD. Read More
Researchers confirm two long standing theories to be correct, the Empathizing-Systemizing theory of sex differences and the Extreme Male Brain theory of autism. Read More
