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The essence of happiness

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Neuroscientists describe the mechanics of pleasure.

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  1. Burke, K. A., Franz, T. M., Miller, D. N. & Schoenbaum, G. Nature advance online publication, doi:10.1038/nature06993 (18 June 2008).

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