Monday, January 22, 2007

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Altruistic' brain region found

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Altruistic' brain region found: "ltruistic' brain region found
Brain scan
The brain area was more active among the altruistic group
Scientists say they have found the part of the brain that predicts whether a person will be selfish or an altruist.

Altruism - the tendency to help others without obvious benefit to oneself - appears to be linked to an area called the posterior superior temporal sulcus."

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