The right temporo-parietal junction is causally involved in how we perceive and understand other people's pain, according to a new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
Sep 10, 2024
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Internal states that animals experience while they are thirsty, hungry, sleepy or aggressive have been found to be linked with the combined activity of various neuromodulators and neurotransmitters. These chemical messengers ...
Swiping through online videos to relieve boredom may actually make people more bored and less satisfied or engaged with the content, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
Aug 19, 2024
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A heart attack is a life-threatening condition, with patients remaining at risk of premature death long after the actual attack—50% to 60% of patients die subsequently as a result of sudden cardiac death, triggered by cardiac ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Alfred Hitchcock observed that "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." A common way to build suspense in a movie scene is for the audience to know something bad is going to happen, but not when it ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Who should be spared pain, hurt or disappointment, and who should be harmed? This internal dilemma accompanied the participants of the Milgram experiment, say experts from SWPS University. They have revisited the causes of ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Each hurricane season, it is critical to take proactive steps to protect yourself, your family and your property. Hurricanes and other severe storm events can be devastating, but with proper preparation, you can minimize ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Wireless implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) eliminate the lead-related complications that come with a wired ICD, but they are unsuitable for patients with ventricular tachycardia, when the heart beats too quickly, ...
May 18, 2024
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Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are a common resource in public buildings, yet a new analysis reveals that they are rarely used to help resuscitate people suffering cardiac arrest. Research presented at the American ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Federal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.
Mar 25, 2024
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