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Brain Region Involved In Empathy May Explain Individual Differences In Altruism
July 13, 2012 by NewsBot
What can explain extreme differences in altruism among individuals, from Ebenezer Scrooge to Mother Teresa? It may all come down to variation in the size and activity of a brain region involved in appreciating others' perspectives, according to a study published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron...