Could a popular painkiller hamper our ability to notice erors?

Pain, it’s a pain, it always seems to find ways to pop up when you least expect it, enter non-aspirin! Better known as acetaminophen, it has been known for centuries that is an effective painkiller. Since it is over the counter most people don’t give it a second thought, but according to a new study, it could also be impeding error-detection in the brain.

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April 9, 2016 | Categories: Biology, Neuroscience Research | Tags: acetaminophen, behavioral science, neurobiology, neurology, pain, peer reviewed, pharmaceutical science, psychology, science | 1 Comment