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·September 15, 2020·3 min read

Reward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in the Mouse Brain

Researchers found specific neurons in the striosome that help mice learn to avoid negative experiences.

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·December 21, 2015·2 min read

Can We Learn to Empathize With Strangers?

A new study reports on how we can learn to be more empathetic with strangers.