How does helping people affect your brain? Study shows neurobiological effects of giving social support

Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Providing 'targeted' social support to other people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care -- which may help researchers understand the positive health effects of social ties, reports a new study.

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