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Brains may have a playfulness switch

by Simon Makin Neuroscience, Science News, August 26, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog

Blocking the activity of certain cells reduces play behavior in rats. Rats are extremely playful creatures. They love playing chase and they literally jump for joy when tickled. Central to this playfulness, a new study finds, are nerve cells in a specific region of...

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