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Published online 13 November 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news051114-4

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Society for Neuroscience

Jim Giles reports back from the annual brain science jamboree, from 12-16 November in Washington DC.

Day 3: Space anxieties

Does this line of reasoning seem plausible?

Rats exposed to cosmic rays are more reluctant to enter open areas, such as parts of a maze without shelter. This implies that they're more anxious, just like their older counterparts.

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