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Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

In a groundbreaking study, a New York University Langone research team believes they have honed in on the brain pathways of a genetically determined repetitive motor behavior that is linked to autism.

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