A hallmark symptom of frontotemporal dementia, which sets it apart from other forms of dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease), is early loss of empathy. This often manifests as diminished warmth ...

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People with Alzheimer's disease may retain their ability to empathize, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The ...

Imagine yourself stepping into the clean, clinical environment of a neuroscience research lab, heartbeat quickening as you reflect on just how little you know about what will happen next.

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This question wasn’t just personal. It’s societal. Research from the University of Michigan found that American college students today show 40% less empathy than those from just 20-30 years ago. This ...

It's about sharing how you overcame obstacles for the customer. It's also about being transparent about challenges within your business. Using empathy and putting your audience in the shoes of your ...

Also, showing empathy for a probably innocent man who may be facing life imprisonment in a modern-day gulag at the age of 29 is . . . maybe not so pathological? And lastly, concern for Abrego Garcia’s ...

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NPR's Sarah McCammon and Stanford professor J amil Zaki, author of "The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World" explore the issue. This segment aired on March 31, 2025. Advertisement ...