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Researchers from the University of Bern have found a significant connection between the quality of our deep sleep and how likely we are to engage in prosocial behaviors, such as cooperating with others and making charitable donations. The study shows that brain activity during deep sleep, particularly in the right temporoparietal junction, can predict prosocial tendencies in everyday life. The results have been published in The Journal of Neuroscience. Human societies thrive on cooperation and altruism, with individuals regularly participating in actions that benefit others, such as volunteeri…