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A study finds that acetaminophen (Tylenol) reduces positive empathy by reducing activation in brain areas thought to be related to emotional awareness and motivation. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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[–] SgtSilverLining@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Acetaminophen [...] blunts physical and social pain by reducing activation in brain areas thought to be related to emotional awareness and motivation.