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    Empathy

    Two white albino rats in experiment

    What Rats Can Teach Us About Empathy and Racism, with Peggy Mason

    Mar 9, 2020
    Study challenges perception that empathy erodes during medical school Doctor speaking with patient

    Study challenges perception that empathy erodes during medical school

    Sep 8, 2017
    Social experience leads to empathetic, pro-social behavior in rats

    Social experience leads to empathetic, pro-social behavior in rats

    Jan 14, 2014
    Psychopaths are not neurally equipped to have concern for others

    Psychopaths are not neurally equipped to have concern for others

    Apr 24, 2013
    Disasters prompt older children to be more giving, younger children to be more selfish

    Disasters prompt older children to be more giving, younger children to be more selfish

    Jan 29, 2013
    Helping your fellow rat: Rodents show empathy-driven behavior

    Helping your fellow rat: Rodents show empathy-driven behavior

    Dec 8, 2011
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