Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

We literally feel pain of others

It's common to grimace at the mere sight of a person cut his finger while chopping vegetables or accidentally hit his thumb with a hammer and now, the scientists from Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences have revealed why.

Mar 20, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

Breast-feeding might reduce risk of autism

Consuming mother's milk might reduce the risk of autism in babies with a genetic predisposition to the disorder, according to a study.

Sep 15, 2015, 23:51 PM IST