Activation in Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis (BNST) Corresponds to Everyday Helping

Vekaria, K.M., O'Connell, K., Rhoads, S.A., Brethel-Haurwitz, K.M., Cardinale, E.M., Robertson, E.L., Walitt, B., VanMeter, J.W., & Marsh, A.A.

Neural activation in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis—a brain region linked to caregiving motivation—during empathic responses to others' fear predicts everyday prosocial helping behaviors.