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Brain Synchronization Boosts Altruism, Study Reveals

2/11/2026

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  • A study published February 10, 2026, in PLOS Biology reports that synchronizing activity between the frontal and parietal brain regions increases altruistic choices.
  • Researchers from East China Normal University and the University of Zurich stimulated frontal and parietal lobes in 44 participants during a Dictator Game.
  • The stimulation increased gamma oscillation synchrony and yielded more generous money allocations, even at personal cost, implying altruism may arise from synchronized brain activity.