The Chronicle of Philanthropy

New Brain Study Hints at Why People Are Altruistic

Scientists at Duke University Medical Center, in North Carolina, have found a link between altruistic behavior and activity in an area of the brain associated with the perception of meaning, a discovery they say may influence the way charities solicit donations.

Unlike past studies, which examined how giving to charity directly...

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