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Engaging vaccine-hesitant loved ones with empathy
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Engaging vaccine-hesitant loved ones with empathy

by University of Arizona Credit: University of Arizona As flu season collides with the holidays and Arizona’s continuing COVID-19 incidence, many people are taking steps to reduce their risk for illnesses. But with so much misinformation and apprehension about vaccines circulating, rifts can appear among friends and families when not everyone shares the same perspective....

How Can AI Recognize Pain and Express Empathy?
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How Can AI Recognize Pain and Express Empathy?

Medicinal prescription by professionals depends on not just the lab reports of the patient but also on the physical examination of the patient. The inability of AI to recognize pain and express empathy has been a significant factor of its limited use in actual real-life diagnosis. Doctor examines a patient. Image credit: Pixabay, CC0 Public...

Binge-drinkers’ brains have to work harder to feel empathy for others
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Binge-drinkers’ brains have to work harder to feel empathy for others

by Anna Ford,  University of Sussex A standard brain image from Dr Rae’s laboratory (not from study). Credit: Dr Charlotte Rae People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realized, a new study from the University of Sussex has shown. The research shows that binge-drinkers’ brains have to put more effort into...