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Stressed brains rely on habit

Posted by Jef Akst

[Entry posted at 30th July 2009 07:01 PM GMT]

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Exposure to chronic stress causes alterations in brain anatomy that may compel rats to rely too much on routine, even when a change in circumstances calls for a change in behavior, according to a new study published this week in Science.

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