Psychedelics May Shift Brain Power to the Right Hemisphere
Summary: A new theory suggests that psychedelics promote empathy, insight, and psychological flexibility by making the brain’s right…
Oxytocin Powers Altruistic Responses via Parallel Brain Circuits
Summary: A new study reveals that mice instinctively display rescue-like behaviors toward anesthetized peers, offering powerful evidence that…
Brain Circuit for Vicarious Fear Reveals How We Feel Others’ Pain
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing…