Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

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A new study has identified a specific brain circuit that can push behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” forcing mice to ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive ...

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Economists and psychologists work together to understand how human behavior impacts people's decision-making in the marketplace.

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