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Why vicarious experience is not an instance of synesthesia

A vicarious experience is an empathetic state in response to the observation of others’ sensations, emotions, and actions (Keysers and Gazzola, 2009). Vicarious experiences in response to social stimuli are quite common in the general healthy population and they may even constitute an important basis for social behavior. Interestingly, vicarious experiences recruit similar neural processes as t...

Neuroscience: This Is Not a Spider

Long-term memories of fear have been notoriously difficult to alter. A new study finds access through the window of reconsolidation.

This Is Not Your Grandfather's Emergency Department.

No, This is not a Circle

A curve, also shown in introductory maths textbooks, seems like a circle. But it is actually a different curve. This paper discusses some easy approaches to classify the result, including a GeoGebra applet construction.

Hepatitis E In Transplant Recipients: Why Is This Not A Problem In Japan?

Chronic hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in immunosuppressed paHEV infected patients (0.12%). The finding is remarkable considering tients is increasingly recognized as a relevant clinical problem in European countries. However, it is unclear whether chronic hepatitis E is also a potential problem in eastern Asia. The study by lInagaki et al. published in this issue of EBioMedicine is therefor...