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Dissociating neural circuits of social and prosocial reward in rat helping behavior

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: cells in sensory cortices suggests modulated sensory processing. Together, these findings dissociate neural circuits underlying social and prosocial motivation and provide a mechanistic framework for studying mammalian prosocial behavior.

Source: iScience

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.114694

Authors: Keren Ruzal, Estherina Trachtenberg, Ben Kantor, Hila Flumin, Adin Roemer, Andres Crespo, Johannes Kohl, Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal

Institutions: Tel Aviv University, The Francis Crick Institute, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia

Language: English

Topic: Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,240

Funders: Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, Israel Science Foundation, Azrieli Foundation, Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience

OpenAlex ID: W7123588619

FWCI: 8.442

Cites: 86

Cited by: 1

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