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One small act of kindness

Brain Science: Neuroscience, Behavior

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The Impact of Painkillers on Empathy

This chapter explores the effects of painkillers on an individual's ability to recognize and empathize with someone else's pain. It discusses a study conducted on rats that found inhibiting a specific brain region reduced their response to another rat's distress, and connects this to similar tests conducted on humans.

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