The more gray matter you have, the more altruistic you are

ScienceDaily by University of Zurich | Jul. 11, 2012 (Research)

ScienceDaily (July 11, 2012) The volume of a small brain region influences one's predisposition for altruistic behavior. Researchers from the University of Zurich show that people who behave more altruistically than others have more gray matter at the junction between the parietal and temporal lobe.. Full Story »

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Sirajul Islam
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 by Sirajul Islam - Jul. 16, 2012

Interesting research findings as to why are some people very selfish and others very altruistic. I'm with the study team leader that we should not jump to the conclusion that altruistic behavior is determined by biological factors alone but the matter may also influenced by social processes.

“These are exciting results for us. However, one should not jump to the conclusion that altruistic behavior is determined by biological factors alone.” – Ernst Fehr, Director of the Department of Economics, University of Zurich.

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