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The study, published in the journal Current Biology, shows that the altruistic behavior of effort — the choices people make to help others — occurs in different parts of the brain than the parts of the brain used to make choices that are demanding of the body
A more accurate understanding of what happens to the brain when these decisions are made could help clinicians develop treatments for
This area is called anterior cingulate cortex (ACCg) and is located in the front part of the
Dr Patricia Lockwood, lead author of the paper, said: "From opening doors for charities to volunteering, we often have to decide whether we are willing to put in the effort to help others, but the brain mechanisms behind these behaviours remain elusive
For the study, the researchers studied
Participants make decisions
If they choose the work option, they have to squeeze a device that measures
By using a new statistical technique to analyze the data, the researchers were able to identify patterns in the brain to show how much effort they were willing to put in
The team's next step will be to investigate the efforts of those whose area was damaged by a stroke or other brain injury to help with what changed behavior
Patricia L.
