CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016
By Matt Wood
Rats given an anti-anxiety medication were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy, according to a new study by UChicago neuroscientists.
The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, validates studies that show rats are emotionally motivated to help other rats in distress. In the latest study, rats treated with the drug midazolam did not open the door to a restrainer device…
