New research
by Dr Hugo Spiers (UCL Experimental Psychology), Dr Freyja Ólafsdóttir and Dr
Caswell Barry (both UCL Biosciences) has found that when rats rest, their
brains simulate journeys to a desired future such as a tasty treat.
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