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

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A new behavioral study demonstrates that sudden, unexpected events can significantly increase altruistic behavior in everyday environments.

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The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to ...

In a makeshift bar on a college campus, researchers studied how smoking cannabis affected alcohol consumption.

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Today's comforts multiply, yet people feel lost without purpose and responsibility.

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