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“A glass is good, and a lass is good, And a pipe to smoke in cold weather; The world is good, and the people are good, And we 're all good fellows together.”

Quote by John O'Keefe

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John O'Keefe is a renowned neuroscientist known for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of neuroscience. Born on November 18, 1939, he specializes in the study of how the brain navigates and locates. O'Keefe's research has provided significant insights into how the brain processes spatial information. more

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