
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
SUMMARY Prosocial behaviors, such as rescuing individuals in need, are crucial for social cohesion across species. While key brain regions involved rescue behavior have been identified, the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. The hippocampus (HPC), known its role memory and spatial navigation, also contributes to emotional processing. However, specific involvement prosocial is not well understood. Here, we investigate causal of HPC learning executing mice. Using chemogenetics, show that dorsal (dHPC), but ventral (vHPC), essential acquiring behavior. Calcium imaging dHPC reveals network consolidation during successful rescues, with distinct synchronized ensembles activity patterns linked liberations an individual need. These findings establish a novel behavior, providing insights into empathy-driven actions.
Language: Английский